yer the children were born, when they had neither done good neither bad - that the purpose of God, which is by election, might stand - it was said unto her, not by the reason of works, but by grace of the caller,

But the righteousness which cometh of faith, speaketh on this wise, "Say not in thine heart, 'who shall ascend into heaven?'" That is nothing else than to fetch Christ down.

"Lord they have killed thy prophets and digged down thine altars: and I am left only, and they seek my life."

Let their eyes be blinded that they see not: and ever bow down their backs."

which have for my life laid down their own necks. Unto which not I only give thanks: but also the congregations of the gentiles.