but Israel,pursuinga lawof righteousness,did not arriveat [that] law.
"Listento me, you who pursuerighteousness,Who seekthe LORD:Lookto the rockfrom which you were hewnAnd to the quarryfrom which you were dug.
And Isaiahis very boldand says,"I WAS FOUNDBY THOSEWHO DID NOT SEEKME, I BECAMEMANIFESTTO THOSEWHO DID NOT ASKFOR ME."
Whatthen?WhatIsraelis seeking,it has not obtained,but those who were chosenobtainedit, and the restwere hardened;
becauseby the worksof the Lawnofleshwill be justifiedin His sight;for throughthe Law[comes] the knowledgeof sin.
Wherethenis boasting?It is excluded.By what kindof law?Of works?No,but by a lawof faith.
Is the Lawthencontraryto the promisesof God?May it neverbe! For ifa lawhad been givenwhich was ableto impart life,then righteousnesswould indeedhave beenbasedon law.
as to zeal,a persecutorof the church;as to the righteousnesswhich is in the Law,foundblameless.
