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Andthis I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed beforeofGodinChrist, the law, which was four hundredandthirtyyearsafter,cannotdisannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
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Whereforethen serveth the law? It was added because oftransgressions,tilltheseed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordainedbyangelsin the hand of a mediator.
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Is the lawthenagainst the promises of God? God forbid*: forif there had been a lawgivenwhichcould have given life, verilyrighteousnessshould have beenby the law.