...in prayer, are evidently supposed to be true believers, those whom the Apostle Peter describes as " a chosen generation, a royal " priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people," appointed ** to shew forth the praises of Him •' ;who hath called them out of darkness into " His...

...second illustration, he considers the terms "elect", "called", "saints", and the phrases " in Christ" " a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people," as used only to distinguish the professors of Christianity from the rest of mankind, particularly from...

...second illustration, he considers the terms "elect", "called", "saints", and the phrases " in Christ" " a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people," as used only to distinguish the professors of Christianity from the rest of mankind, particularly from...

...excellence and perfection ! Answerable to that strong description which St. Peter cites from Moses : " Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people." And such, without all doubt, the. first Christian church which commenced at the day of Pentecost, \vas....

...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 " shewing forth his praise, who had called them into his marvellous...

...voice glorified God, and fell at the feet of his divine benefactor, giving thanks to him. IN short; if we are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, what is it for ? that we may .shew forth the praises of him who hath .called us out of darkness into...

...25. They arc invested with the honourable titles wjiich the carnal Jews enjoyed ; 1 Pet. ii. 9, 10. " A chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, which had not obtained mercy, hut uow have obtained mercy." And in Eph. ii. 19. " They arc no more...

...appointment. We have that expressed in 1 Pet. 2. 9. a place taken from the forementioned, 1 9th of Exodus, Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people : and they are called for this end and purpose ; "to shew forth the praises of him who hath called...

...praise." How wonderful is that grace by which sinful and guilty creatures become the people of God. 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 liis marvellous...

...salvation, as receiving the end of their faith, even the salvation of their souls." | He entitles them, " A chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people :" § distinctions high as those, to which the new evangelists lay claim. But having dignified them...