...those whose immediate office he uses as a figure to others : " 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*." Considered in reference to his own...

...whereunto also they were appointed. d 9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a 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,...

...zealous of good works ;" Tit. ii. 14. He called you " a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that ye should shew forth...praises of him that hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. Ye are as lively stones, built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer...

...zealous of good works ;" Tit. ii. 14. He called you " a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that ye should shew forth...praises of him that hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. Ye are as lively stones, built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer...

...meaneth? And when he saith, (1 Pet. ii. 9.) '* Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that ye should shew forth...praises of him that hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;" who is it that he meaneth ? Youwillsay.it is Christians : true : but is it hypocrites...

...for myself, they shall shew forth my praise." 1 Pet. ii. 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 marvellous light." And this seems to be represented as the...

...SPRINKLING OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST." Again, 1 Pet. ii. 9: "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." Again, Rev. xvii. 14 : " They that...

...laboured 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 ; that ye should shew forth the praises of him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous Üght." Phil. u. 14, 16. 1 Pet. U. 9. But we...

...world doats upon, as unworthy to be taken notice of. Ver. 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. IT is a matter of very much consolation...

...Jesus Christ,"is a few verses forward described thus, — " But ye are a chosen generation, a royal righteousness and judgment to come; he builded the ark also, and thereby gave them warning who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light." The church is to be not only the container...