Romans 9:22-24

1599 Geneva Bible

Footnotes

1. Romans 9:22 The second answer is this, that God, moreover and besides that he doth justly decree whatsoever he doth decree, useth that moderation in executing of his decrees, as declareth his singular lenity even in the reprobate in that, that he suffereth them a long time, and permitteth them to enjoy many and singular benefits, until at length he justly condemns them: and that to good end and purpose, to wit, to show himself to be an enemy and revenger of wickedness, that it may appear what power he is of by these severe judgments, and finally by comparison of contraries to set forth indeed, how great his mercy is towards the elect.
2. Romans 9:22 By vessels, the Hebrews understand all kinds of instruments.
3. Romans 9:22 Therefore again, we may say with Paul that some men are made of God the Creator to destruction.
4. Romans 9:23 The unmeasurable and marvelous greatness.
5. Romans 9:24 Having established the doctrine of the eternal predestination of God on both parts: that is, as well of the reprobate, as of the elect, he cometh now to show the use of it, teaching us that we ought not to seek the testimony of it in the secret counsel of God, but by the vocation which is made manifest and set forth in the Church, propounding unto us the example of the Jews and Gentiles, that the doctrine may be better perceived.
6. Romans 9:24 He saith not that all and every one of the Jews are called, but some of the Jews, and some of the Gentiles.