because what should be known of God they are acquainted with; for God hath manifested it unto them.

What advantage then hath the Jew? or what benefit is there from circumcision?

"but, say you, if the veracity of God hath appeared more illustrious thro' my unfaithfulness, why then am I condemned as a sinner?

but herein hath God displayed his love towards us, in that Christ died for us, even while we were yet sinners.

knowing that Christ being raised from the dead, is to die no more; death hath no more dominion over him.

Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to Jews acquainted with the law) that the law hath authority over a man, till it be abrogated?

but Israel, who followed the law of justice, hath not attained to the law of justice.

but all do not obey the gospel. for Esaias saith, "Lord, who hath believed our report?"

You will say then, hath God discarded his people? by no means. for I my self am an Israelite, of the posterity of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

God hath not discarded his people whom he formerly approv'd. don't you know what the scripture says of Elias? how he complain'd to God against Israel,

"What then, hath not Israel obtained what he sought for?" no, but the chosen remnant have obtained it, and the rest are obdurate to this day,

as it is written, "God hath given them up to a state of insensibility, so that their eyes could not see, and their ears could not hear."

for God hath manifested to all the disobedient, that he would have mercy upon all.

for who hath known the mind of the Lord, or who hath been his counsellor?

who hath given any thing to him, and he will repay it?

loves others hath fulfilled the law. for this, "thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not covet;" and whatever social precept there be, it is reduced to this single head,

let not him that eateth, despise him that does not; and let not him that refrains, pass censure on him that eateth: for God hath received him.

as becometh christians, and assist her in every thing her business requires: for she hath assisted many besides my self.