As the law discloses, and even ag-gravates the dreadful triumphs of sin reigning, in union with death, over the human family, the gospel dis- plays the far more effectual and extensive triumphs of grace through Jesus Christ our Lord, v. 21.
According to this view of the passage, it consists of five parts.
The first, contained in v. 12, presents the first member of the compari- son between Christ and Adam.
The second contains the proof of the position assumed in the 12th verse, and embraces vs. 13, 14, which are therefore subordinate to v. 12. Sdam, therefore^ is a type of Christ.
The third, embracing vs. 15, 16, 17, is a commentary on this declara- tion, by which it is at once illustrated and limited'.
The fourth, in vs. 18, 19, resumes and carries out the comparison com- menced in V. 12. •
The fifth forms the conclusion of the chapter, and contains a statement of the design and effect of the law, and of the results of the gospel sug- gested by the preceding comparison, vs. 20, 21.