...rock of scandal to those, ,who stumble at the word, and believe not, whereunto also they were set. But you are a chosen race, a royal* priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people ; that you may publish his excellencies, who hath called you from darkness to his...

...chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people : 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 set in direct contrast with the non-clect,and...

...chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people ; 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 set in direct contrast with the nonelect,...

...chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, that ye should show forth the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light; which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God; which had not...

...chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. (1 Pet. 2.) Boast not, thai you are mighty upon earth, and have great power, but...

...upon the whole character of their converts : " Ye are a peculiar people, that ye should show forth the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light." We should be " to the praise of the glory of his grace." The second note of the...

...chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, that ye should show forth the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light." (I Pet. ii. 9.) 2. Our creation. — " God created man in his own image." (Gen....

...to "whom he also glorified ;" and | another, made up from " Ye are a chosen generation to shew forth the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light." These are chains of heavenly gold, which faith loves to wear about ite neck ; wears...

...offence, on which they who believe not the word stumble, to -9. which also they were appointed. But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a peculiar possession to God, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you...

...upon the whole character of their converts : " Ye are a peculiar people, that ye should show forth the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light." We should be " to the praise of the glory of his grace." The second note of the...