 | Thom Scott - 1823 - 670 pàgines
...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"... | |
 | William Paley - 1823 - 382 pàgines
...iil. 5. import ; they were " elect," " called," " saints ;"• they were " io Christ ;"t they were " a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people. "{ That is, these terms were employed to distinguish the professors of Christianity from the rest of... | |
 | Hervey Wilbur - 1823 - 144 pàgines
...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... | |
 | 1823 - 570 pàgines
...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,... | |
 | William Paley - 1824 - 388 pàgines
...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... | |
 | Alexander Campbell - 1824 - 428 pàgines
...an holy nation." Thus he spake to the Jews. Now hear him address the Christians!. Pet. ii. 9. Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people." The Jews and Christians are called the people of God. " I will walk among you, and will be your Godi,... | |
 | Benjamin Beddome - 1824 - 366 pàgines
...so performed, that God in all things may be glorified. Such is the. end of our high vocation; 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... | |
 | Andrew Fuller - 1824 - 546 pàgines
...hath given himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God of a sweet-smelling savour. — Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people ; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous... | |
 | 1874 - 346 pàgines
...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... | |
 | 1824 - 542 pàgines
...tribunal of God. They are also sanctified by the Holy Ghost. They are, as the Apostle styles them, " a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people." Formerly they were " enemies to God by wicked works ;" but now they are his reconciled friends : formerly,... | |
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