Matthew Poole and continuators on Romans 15:23

23. But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you ;

Having given the reason why he came not to them hitherto, in the following words he assures them, he would do it hereafter. And here he saith, He was the more enclined so to do. First, Because he had no more place in those parts. i. e. As before in those places where Christ had not been named, or his Gospel Preach't, he had no new Churches there to be found, and he had ordained Elders in every City to build upon his Foundation. The word rendred parts, signifyes Climates. i. e, Places which ly o[illegible: 1 letter] divers Elevations of the Pole. And then Secondly, Because he had long longed so to do, he had desired it for many years, chap. 1.10, 11.

Marginal references: Or, climates.; Chap. 1.11. ver. 32.