...expressions as they would never have presumed to think of without his warrant and authority, namely f that they were " a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people;" he closes the whole with bringing their past and present state into one view ; .that, upon a comparison...

...inasmuch as they are "a people for His name," yielding to Him His largest revenue of praise. They are " a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people," that they " should show forth the praises of Him who hath called" them "out of darkness into His marvellous...

...assigned them in the word of God. They are called the excellent of the earth — lights in the world — a chosen generation — a royal priesthood — a holy nation — a peculiar people. They are likened to a well-watered garden, to a fountain of waters, to a lily among thorns, to a palm...

...worshipped, represents the sincere disciples of the Redeemer, who, in the language of Peter, " are a chosen generation, a royal - priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ." Of these who worshipped in spirit...

...Christ, Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.- 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:...

...run in vain, neither laboured in " vain." And St. 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...

...Paul." The apostle Peter expresses the privileges of Christians in this very striking language ; Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people. — But the Lord uses very similar language respecting the Jewish nation ; If ye will obey my voice,...

...great seeming dignity and import; they were "elect,""called," " saints;"* they were "in Christ ;"f they were "a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people. "t That is, these terms were employed to distinguish the professors of Christianity from the rest of...

...denominated in * Mark zri. 16. ! Acts xxii. 16. ' Acts it. 38, ' Titus iii. & an* they were "in Christ ;"f they were "a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, t That is, these terms were eraployed to distinguish the professors of Christianity from the rest of...

...Himself by regeneration and grace. Thus the apostle Peter describes all true Christians as being " a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people ; that they should show forth the praises of Him who hath called them out of darkness into His marvellous...