| 1804 - 498 pages
...nothing is imparted, of which they are the receivers and possessors. When they are said to be made partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust, we are doubtless to understand their participation of the divine holiness,... | |
| 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...Divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." The archdeacon continues : " Who can read the service for the visitation of... | |
| John Smalley - Congregational churches - 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... | |
| Philip Doddridge - Theology - 1803 - 666 pages
...spirit ; being born again, not of corruptiblc seed, but of incorruptible^^ ; and as those, who were made Partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust%% ? Again, John, the beloved disciple, tells us that Every one that doeth righteous*... | |
| 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...divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith, virtue ; and to... | |
| 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 ye might 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... | |
| George Bourne - Funeral sermons - 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 - Bible - 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 - Congregational churches - 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...nature ; having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." Divine nature and lust are evidently here spoken of as two opposite principles... | |
| Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 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... | |
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