^{2 Ref} God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel saying,

^{3 Ref} Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.

^{4 Ref} But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.

^{5 Ref} Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

^{6 Ref} And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.