 | 1842
...pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that hath called us to glory and virtue ; whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious...these ye might be partakers of the Divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." The archdeacon continues : " Who... | |
 | 1802 - 374 pages
...pertain unto life and godliness, 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 oe partakers of the divine nature, laving escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust5... | |
 | William Huntington - Arminianism - 1802 - 522 pages
...the promises of God, in him are yea, and in him amen, to the glory of God by us." And 2 Pet. i. 4. " Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises, that by these ye may be made partakers of the divine nature." The suitableness, then, of the words of Christ's mouth,... | |
 | John Smalley - Congregational churches - 1803 - 454 pages
...godliness, through the knowledge of him who hath called us to glory and virtue." The apostle adds, " Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious...these ye might be partakers of the divine nature." The word glory, also signifies happiness ; especially spiritual and heavenly happiness, consisting... | |
 | 1804 - 438 pages
...pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious...these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through l\jst. 5 And besides this, giving all diligence,... | |
 | 1804 - 476 pages
...pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue : 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious...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,... | |
 | Samuel Eyles Pierce - Spiritual life - 1804 - 320 pages
...pertain unto life and godlinefs, 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 . . ' 2 Epistle i. 4. « 6 « 1C *' might be partakers of the divine na" tureu." The divine nature... | |
 | John Whitehead - 1805 - 570 pages
...I think (says he) it was about five this morning, that I opened "my Testament on these words, There are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises,...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 nf God. In... | |
 | 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... | |
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Lord, according as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and 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... 
