 | 1842
...godliness, through the knowledge of Him that hath called us to glory and virtue ; whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises, that by these ye might be partakers of the Divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." The archdeacon continues : " Who... | |
 | John Smalley - 1803 - 454 pages
...knowledge of him who hath called us to glory and virtue." The apostle adds, " Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises ; that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature." The word glory, also signifies happiness ; especially spiritual and heavenly happiness, consisting... | |
 | 1804 - 476 pages
...through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue : 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises ; that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence,... | |
 | John Whitehead - 1805 - 570 pages
...it was about five this morning, that I opened "my Testament on these words, There are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises, that by these...Pet. i. 4. Just as I went out, I opened it again on those words, Thou art not far from the kingdom nf God. In the afternoon I was asked to <jo to St. Paul's.... | |
 | George Bourne - 1807 - 366 pages
...about five this morning, that J opened my Testament on those words, There are given unto us, exceedmg great and precious • promises, that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature. " In the evening I went very unwillingly to a society in Aldersgate-Street, where one was readmg Luther's... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - 1807 - 550 pages
...excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries. 2 Pet. i. 4. There are given to us exceeding great and precious promises, that by these ye might be partakers of a divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 1 John ii. 16. All... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1803 - 572 pages
...godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory arid virtue ; whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises, that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature ; having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." Divine nature and lust are evidently... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1808 - 520 pages
...godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue ; whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises, that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature l having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." Divine nature and lust are evidently... | |
 | John Wesley - 1809 - 460 pages
...xaivoivoi Qvaeuf, " There are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises, even that ye should be partakers of the Divine nature," 2 Pet. i. 4. Just as I went out, I opened it again on those words, " Thou art not far from the kingdom of God." In the afternoon, I was asked to go to St.... | |
 | William Gilpin - 1811 - 476 pages
...for all our hopes of everlafting falvation. SERMON XXL 2 PETER, i. 4. IX. WHEREBY ARE GIVEN UNTO US EXCEEDING GREAT AND PRECIOUS PROMISES : THAT BY THESE YE MIGHT BE PARTAKERS OF THE DIVINE NATURE. TTAVING, in my two laft difcourfes, treated •*••*• on the conditions which are enjoined on... | |
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Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 
