...ye should shew forth the praises of I'-im. who bath. called yea oat of darkness iftto his i vellous light : which in time past were not a people ; but...are now the people of God ; which had not obtained nrercy, but now have obtained mercy." These and a hundred other addresse>, to the Christian church...

...Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. Gal. v. 5. 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 us out of darkness into his marvellous light. 2 Pet. ii. 9. We pray always for yon, that onr...

...upon, as unworthy to be taken notice of by such a soul. 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 catted you out of darkness into his marvellous light. IT is matter of very much consolation and instruction...

...promise of eternal inheritance. 1 Pet. ii. 9. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an boly nation, a peculiar people ; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who bath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. SECTION II. Heb. xi. 10. 13, 14. 20. 35....

...apostle contrasts his Christian brethren. " But ye are a chosen gene" ration, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a " peculiar people ; that ye should shew...light ; which in " time past were not a people, but now are the " people of God ; which had not obtained mercy, mcntators have bestowed, or future commentators...

...same sentiment in what he says to christians in general. " 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." And the apostle John writes to believers in...

...Peter uses language to the same effect : " 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 mar" vellous light."2 But we need not multiply proofs in so plain...

...show forth the virtues of him who hath called you out of darkness into liis wonderful light : 10 who in time past were not a people,* but are now the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. 1 1 BELOVED, I beseech you as strangers and...

...people ; therefore they must exercise and improve their grace. 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 H'jht, 1 Pet. ii. 9. Ye are a chosen generation ; that...

...glorified. Such is the. end of our high vocation; 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. As every thing praise-worthy is derived from...