Romans 11:19. Thou wilt say then; despite the last consideration, ‘although we are borne by the root of the patriarchs, yet natural branches have been taken away, and their place is now ours.' This has been the presumptuous attitude of too many during all the Christian centuries.

Branches were broken off, etc. The article is omitted by the best authorities; the reference is to ‘some of the branches' (Romans 11:17).

I is emphatic.

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