...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...

...world, which brings all into one mind, and to be of one heart and soul, and to. one judgment ; and are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that show forth the praise of Christ, who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light ; and,...

...xxxi. 10. • Psal. cvi. t. f Psal. cxxxviii. 5. 8 Psalm cxlviii. 2 — 4. b Psalm cl. 3. saints " are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that they should shew forth the praises of him that hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous...

...you reckoned among the company of those who have the seal of the Lamb on their foreheads, ' who are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that they should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous...

...God to the knowledge and belief of the faith of Christ, and to obedience to its precepts, " ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people." This state of privilege is also ours, if we are true Christian*. Were we by nature ignorant of God,...

...the Gospel, through the influence of the Divine Spirit — and separated by sovereign grace to be " a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people," think of your responsibility. You must awake from your lethargy, and put on strength. You must imitate...

...communion with the Father and the Son, living in eternity, and walking in eternity. I looked to see " a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people ;" in the whole -tenor of their conversation " showing forth his praise who had called them into his...

...spirit serving the Lord ; to be a peculiar people zealous of good works ; to pray continually ; to be a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, to show forth the praises of him that hath called us, and offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable...

...walketh among them : remember his presence, and see that you are diligent in your work. They are " a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, to show forth the praises of Him that hath called them." And yet will you neglect them ? What a high...

...the believer. Said an apostle, to those who believe in Christ, and to whom he is precious, "Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people ; that je should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into marvellous light.'*...