Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 3:24

24. Being justified freely by his grace , through the redemption that is in Jesus Christ .

i. e. Being in this case, they can by no means be acquitted and free'd from the Accusation, and Condemnation of the Law; but in the way and manner that follows.

He mentions the great moving Cause of Justification first (which doth comprehend also the principal Efficient) that it is without any Cause or Merit in us; and by the free Favour of God to undeserving, ill deserving Creatures, Eph. 1.6, 7. and 2.8. Titus 3.7.

The meritorious Cause is exprest, by a Metaphor taken from Military Proceedings, where Captives taken in War, and under the Power of another, are Redeem'd upon a valuable Price laid down, vid. Mat. 20.28. Mark 10.45. 1 Tim. 2.6. Heb. 9.12.