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I say, then - Hath God cast off his people? Far be it! For, I also, am an Israelite, - of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin:

God hath not cast off his people, whom he fore approved. Or know ye not, in the account of Elijah what the scripture saith, when he intercedeth with God against Israel?

Lord! Thy prophets, have they slain, thine altars, have they overthrown, and, I, am left alone, and they are seeking my life!

But what saith unto him the response? I have left for myself seven thousand men, who, indeed, have not bowed a knee unto Baal.

Thus, then, in the present season also, a remnant, by way of an election of favour, hath come into being.

If, however, by favour, no longer of works; else, favour, no longer proveth to be favour!

What then? That which Israel seeketh after, the same, it hath not obtained: - the election, however, have obtained it, and, the rest, have been hardened; -

Even as it is written - God hath given unto them a spirit of stupor, - eyes not to see, and ears not to hear, - until this very day;

And, David, saith - Let their table be turned into a snare, and into gin, and into a trap, and into a recompense unto them,

Darkened be their eyes, not to see, and, their back, do thou continually bow down.