the children indeed being not yet born, or having done anything good or worthless (that the purpose of God according to election might abide, not of works, but of him that calls),

For Moses lays down in writing the righteousness which is of the law, The man who has practised those things shall live by them.

But the righteousness of faith speaks thus: Do not say in thine heart, Who shall ascend to the heavens? that is, to bring Christ down;

Lord, they have killed thy prophets, they have dug down thine altars; and I have been left alone, and they seek my life.

let their eyes be darkened not to see, and bow down their back alway.