...here, are ftill longing to be in that ftate where they fbull do it better. Ver. 1o. Which in time pajl were not a people, but are now the people of God : Which bad not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. THE love of God to bis children is the great iubject...

...Peter, addressing believers in Christ, tlins describes them, " But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an 'holy nation, a peculiar people ; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light." If any man be in Christ he is declared t® be...

...God endure grief,suftering wrongalso they were appointed. 9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people ; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light : 10 Which in time past -were not a people, but...

...free and rich grace. Remember, my redeemed and renewed hearers ; "Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people ; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light." SERMON XII. ON THE TOTAL DEPRAVITY OF MANKIND...

...word, being disobedient; whereunto also they were appointed. 9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light : 10 Which in time past "were not a people, but...

...in vain." And St. Peter uses language to the same effect ; " Ye " are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an " holy nation, a peculiar people ;...ye should " shew forth the praises of him, who hath called " you out of darkness into his marvellous light.1 " But we need not multiply proofs in so plain...

...upon, as unworthy to be taken notice of by such a soul. Ver. 9- But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priest-hood, an holy nation. a peculiar people, that ye should shew forth the praises of him rcho hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. IT is a matter of very much consolation...

...IJpistles. But, in c. ii. .v. 10, speaking of those to whom the Epistle is directed, the author aays, " which, in time past, "- were not a people, but are now the people M of God ;" words which, in the prophecy of Hosea, from whence they are quoted, are spoken particularly...

...Spirit unto obedience, and aprinkling of the blood of Jesus. ii. 2. Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness, to his marvellous li^ht. v. 13. The church that is in Babylon elected together...

...word, being disobedient, where unto also they were appointed. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, that...ye should shew forth the praises of him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light." Finally, this distinction is presented in the...