...disobedient; whercunto also they were appointed. 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 bath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light : 10 Which in time past were not a people,...

...they were appointed, but ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a peculiar (or a purchased) people, that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness, &c.—1 Pet. ii. 8—10. The God of all grace, who hath called us unto...

...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 character,...

...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, hut...

...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 are with...

...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 and instruction...

...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 thing wherein...

...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 need not...

...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 the praises of him that hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;" who is it that he meaneth ? Youwillsay.it...

...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 the praises of him that hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. Ye are as lively stones, built up a...