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And not only this, but when Rebecca also had conceived by one man,

our father Isaac, The children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil (that the purpose of God according to election might stand not of works, but of him that called,) It was said to her, The elder shall serve the younger.

It is not therefore of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

But thou wilt say to me, Why doth he still find fault?

For who hath resisted his will? Nay, but who art thou, O man, that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?

Even us whom he hath called, not only of the Jews, but also of the Gentiles:

But Israel following after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

Wherefore? Because they sought it, not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law: for they stumbled at that stumbling stone;

For I bear them record, that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

But the righteousness which is by faith speaketh thus: Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven, (that is, to bring Christ down:)

(that is, to bring Christ again from the dead) But what saith he? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith which we preach:

But how shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him, of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?

But how shall they preach, unless they be sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them who bring the good tidings of peace, who bring the glad tidings of good things!

But all have not obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily; their voice is gone into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.

But I say, Hath not Israel known? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are not a nation; by a foolish nation I will anger you.

But Isaiah is very bold and saith, I was found by them that sought me not: I was made manifest to them that asked not after me.

But what saith the answer of God to him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal.

But if by grace, then it is no more of works: else grace is no longer grace. And if it be of works, then it is no more grace; else work is no longer work.

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh, but the election hath obtained, and the rest were blinded.