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forgetfulness of God and His word, their

understanding had become darkened, their

hearts earthly and sensual. Thus they were in

ignorance concerning Messiah's advent, and

in their pride and unbelief they rejected the

Redeemer. God did not even then cut off the

Jewish nation from a knowledge of, or a

participation in, the blessings of salvation.

But those who rejected the truth lost all

desire for the gift of Heaven. They had “put

darkness for light, and light for darkness,”

until the light which was in them became

darkness; and how great was that darkness!

It suits the policy of Satan that men should

retain the forms of religion if but the spirit of

vital godliness is lacking. After their rejection

of the gospel, the Jews continued zealously to

maintain their ancient rites, they rigorously

preserved their national exclusiveness, while