...offence, even to them that stumble at the word,beiug disobedient : whereunlo also they were appointed. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood,...that ye should show forth the praises of him, who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light." — In each of these passages, the elect are...

...chosen generation, a peculiar people, that you should shew forth the praises," literally, virtues, " prophets by the Spirit : that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body though the original word signifies, literally, virtues ; it does not exactly answer to our use of it...

...a rock of offence to them that stumbled at the •word offered to them; they being disobedient. 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 called you out of (pagan) darkness into 'his marvellous (gospel)...

...requires. To name one instance : St. Pete hath said of them, " Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people ; that ye should show forth the praises of him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light : which in time past were not a people, but...

...cho" sen generation, a royal priesthood, an " holy nation, a peculiar people, that ye " should shew forth the praises of Him, ** who has called you out...darkness into " his marvellous light." 1 Pet. ii. 9. Had St. Paul then planted a Church in this place, he might have addressed the same language to the...

...being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.—James i. 18. 22—25. But ye are a chosen generation, a...people, that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light—1 Pet. ii. 9. But ye have an unction from...

...forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed — James . i. 18.22— 25. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood,...people, that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light,— 1 Pet, ii. 9. But ye have an unction...

...being disobedient, whereunto " also they were appointed. But ye are a chosen gene" ration, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar " people; that ye should show forth the praises of him, " who hath called you out of darkness, into his marvel" lous light; which in time past were not a people,...

...not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, tins man shall be blessed in his deed. James i. 10, 22—25. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood,...show forth the praises of him who has called you out tt darkneu into his marvellous light. 1 Pet. ii. 9. But yc have an unction from the Holy One, and ye...

...§17.«Eph. il » 1 Pet. i. 2, 3, 4. « Jude, 1. them brethren'; ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light ; which in time past were not a people, but...