...priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. " Ye are (says the apostle) a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people." I Peter ii.5, 9. The apostle to the Corinthians represents the church as " the temple of the living...

...Each master of a family would be the priest of his household; and that whole society would then be " a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people." What a blessed state of things ! How very desirable ! How much to be longed after and prayed for! This...

...kings, to rule themselves and others: according to the language in which Peter addresses them; " Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people." But it was sacrilege for them to arrogate exclusively to themselves that which is attributed to the...

...9, 10. They, the Jetts, stumble, and lose their ancient honours and privileges : but ye, Gentiles, are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who has called you out of heathenish darkness, 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...

...creator, and their father. They are " his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works ;"f they are " a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar (or, a purchased) people ;"J they are "a purchased possession," § they are his " elect," and " have...

...Fear not," then " little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." " 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...

...me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation." In similar language he addresses his church now~ " Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people."j God said of his ancient church-—" I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall...

...well as clerical, are consecrated; as of the ancient, so of the spiritual Israel, it is said that they are "a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people :"f the laity arc consecrated at baptism to preach the gospel by a holy example ; as heads of families,...

...but a seed that should serve him while sun and moon endure — a seed not mean or despicable ; but a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people. Glory to God in the highest, that even now, among those cast out in their blood, "e millions, of whom...