 | 1853 - 1142 pages
...the commission and commands of the Head and Lawgiver of the Christian Church, and thus " show forth the praises of Him who hath called them out of darkness into his marvelous light." Christ himself is the High Priest of their profession, who is passed into the heavens,... | |
 | Mary Jane Graham - 1834 - 142 pages
...chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people ; that they should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called them out of darkness into His marvellous light ; " that " the God of all grace is He who hath called them into his eternal glory by Jesus Christ : " 3 by James... | |
 | 1834 - 400 pages
...fact is designed " to stain the pride of all human glory," and to excite the saints to " show forth the praises of him who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light." Let us now contemplate the extent of his agency in thus renewing the hearts of men. I. It is the work... | |
 | Henry Hunter - 1834 - 618 pages
...GOD, in Christ, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people — that they should show forth ie, even so in Christ shall all be made alive." " By one man sin entered into the wo And they are introduced before the throne, with this song of praise in their mouths, " Unto Him that... | |
 | Joseph Bingham - 1834 - 640 pages
...of their own obligations to glorify Him both in body and soul continually, that they may shew forth the praises of Him, who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light. 4. Lastly, the consideration of God's mercy and pity to us, should teach us, in every instance of it,... | |
 | Joseph Belcher - 1834 - 590 pages
...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 light. The same apostle directed Titus, whom he left at Crete, to speak " the things which become sound doctrine... | |
 | Francis Close - 1834 - 462 pages
...likeness, that by the holiness and loveliness of their walk and conversation " they may show forth the praises of Him who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light." And this he effects by the resurrection of his Son from the dead. It will be found that the resurrection... | |
 | 1834 - 846 pages
...required to be " a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people : that they should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light." The lives, therefore, of such men as Boyle, Howard, Thornton, and Reynolds, who, amidst the fascinations... | |
 | Robert Haldane - 1834 - 526 pages
...dispensation; of those who are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a peculiar people to show forth the praises of him who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light. 1 Peter, ii. 9. Such a typical representation as that first covenant exhibited, was well adapted to... | |
 | 1834 - 496 pages
...fact is designed " to stain the pride of all human glory," and to excite the saints to " show forth the praises of him who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light." Let us now contemplate the extent of his agency in thus renewing the hearts of men. I. It is the work... | |
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A chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, that are to show forth the praises of him, who hath called them out of darkness, into his marvellous light. 
