 | 1814 - 632 pages
...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... | |
 | John Ryley, John Gawthorp, John Whitley - 1815 - 308 pages
...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... | |
 | Jean Calvin, John Allen - 1816 - 580 pages
...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... | |
 | Adam Clarke - 1817 - 746 pages
...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... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1817 - 510 pages
...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... | |
 | John Kenrick - 1817 - 650 pages
...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... | |
 | Henry Hunter - 1818 - 376 pages
...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... | |
 | Enoch Pond - 1818 - 112 pages
...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... | |
 | 1839 - 788 pages
...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,... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - 1844 - 638 pages
...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... | |
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But 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 light... 
