...the power of darkness, and translates them into the kingdom of his own Son, that they may show forth the praises of him who hath called them out of darkness into his marvelous light; and may glory not in themselves but in the Lord, according to the testimony of JJ...

...so are a chosen generation, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that they should shew forth the praise of him, who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light. And these are Christ's lively stones, that build up a spiritual house, which he (Christ, the spiritual...

...A chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, designed to show forth the praises of him who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light. That they might act up to this high character, it is commanded that they should exhort one another...

...peculiar people" of God, they must be studious to" shew forth," in their lives and conversation, " the praises of Him who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous li'^ht.'' We cannot pass by the opportu. nity of remarking, that many of our public discourses appear...

...so are a chosen generation, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that they should show forth the praise of Him, who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light. These are Christ's lively stones, that build up a spiritual house, which He (Christ, the spiritual...

...followers of Christ ace called out of the world ; they are " a* chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people ; that they should...called them out of darkness into his marvellous light." They are to be separated from the world as of this character. All the connexions they form are to comport...

...tion, that royal priesthood, that holy nation, that peculiar people, who shall for ever show forth the praises of Him who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light ! That this blessedness may be shared by you, and equally by them also, whom, in this controversy,...

...How shall we, who are dead to sin, live any longer therein ?'» Christians are " a chosen generation, a peculiar people, that they should shew forth the...called them out of darkness into his marvellous light." Since they have obtained such mercy, let them abstain from fleshly lusts, and have their conversation...

...profession and their conduct. To walk " worthy of God" is, however, their ardent desire and constant aim. To "shew forth "the praises of Him who hath called them out " of darkness into His marvellous light," is their highest ambition. They will therefore join earnestly in this collect of our church and continue...

...a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, designed to show forth the praises of him who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light. That they should act up to this high character, and to the design of their vocation, is of incalculable...