Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Timothy 2:7

7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher , and an apostle , (I speak the truth in Christ, and lye not ) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity .

For the publishing and making known of which Testimony of the Divine Goodness, and Truth I am set or appointed, 2 Tim. 1.11. [non-Latin text not transcribed], a preacher, or a publick officer to proclaim and make it known.

And am immediately called by Christ, and sent out upon that employment.

I call Christ to witness that I speak nothing but what I know to be true. It is a phrase hath, if not the form, yet the force of an oath, and was necessary in this case, for it was not easie to perswade the Iewes, that God had sent any to reveal the way of Salvation to the Gentiles.

And my special Province was to teach the Gentiles, Acts 9.15. & 26.17. Gal. 2.7, 8, 9. and to instruct them in the Doctrine of Faith and Truth: or I was set faithfully and truly to instruct the Gentiles.

Marginal references: Rom. 9.1.; Rom. 11.13. and 15.16. Gal. 1.16.