 | 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 - 448 sivua
...knowledge of him who bath 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 sivua
...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 be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence,... | |
 | 1804 - 438 sivua
...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 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,... | |
 | John Whitehead - 1805 - 570 sivua
...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, 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... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - 1807 - 550 sivua
...lasciviousness, lusts, 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... | |
 | George Bourne - 1807 - 366 sivua
...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... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1808 - 520 sivua
...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... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1803 - 572 sivua
...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... | |
 | William Gilpin - 1811 - 476 sivua
...depend 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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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... 
