Romans 1:1-3

1599 Geneva Bible

Footnotes

1. Romans 1:1 The first part of the Epistle containing a most profitable preface unto verse 16.
2. Romans 1:1 He moving the Romans to give diligent ear unto him in that he showeth that he cometh not in his own name, but as God’s messenger unto the Gentiles, entreateth with them of the weightiest matter, that is promised long since by God, by many fit witnesses, and now at length performed indeed.
3. Romans 1:1 A Minister, for this word servant, is not taken in this place, as set against this word, Freeman, but declareth his ministry and office.
4. Romans 1:1 Whereas he said before in a general term, that he was a minister, now he cometh to a more special name, and saith that he is an Apostle, and that he took not upon him this office of his own lead, but being called of God, and therefore in this his writing to the Romans, doeth nothing but his duty.
5. Romans 1:1 Appointed of God to preach the Gospel.
6. Romans 1:3 By declaring the sum of the doctrine of the Gospel, he stirreth up the Romans to good consideration of the matter whereof he entreateth: So then he showeth that Christ (who is the very substance and sum of the Gospel) is the only son of God the Father, who as touching his humanity, is made of the seed of David, but touching his divine and spiritual nature, whereby he sanctified himself, is begotten of the Father from everlasting, as by his mighty resurrection manifestly appeareth.
7. Romans 1:3 This is a plain testimony of the person of Christ, that he is but one, and of his two natures, and their properties.
8. Romans 1:3 Which took flesh of the virgin, David’s daughter.
9. Romans 1:3 As he is man: for this word Flesh, by the figure Synecdoche, is taken for man.