Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 5:15

15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift . For if through the offence of one many be dead; much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ hath abounded unto many .

q. d. But yet the resemblance betwixt the first and second Adam, is not so exact as to admit of no difference; differences there be, but they are to great advantage on Christs part. e. g. Compare Adams Sin and Christs Obedience, in respect of their Efficacy and Vertue, and you will find a great difference.

The Obedience of Christ (which is the product of his Grace and Favour) is much more powerful to Justification and Salvation, than the sin of Adam was to Condemnation. If the transgression of meer Man was able to pull down Death and Wrath upon all his natural Seed, then the obedience of One which is God as well as man, will much more abundantly avail to procure pardon and life for all his Spiritual Seed. He doth not give the preheminence unto the Grace of Christ in respect of the number, but of the more powerful Efficacy and Vertue.

Marginal references: dyed.