1. I say then, Hath God cast away his people? By no means. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
2. God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Know ye not what the scripture saith of Elijah? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,
3. Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thy altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
4. But what saith the answer of God to him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal.
5. Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.