 | 1842
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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
...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 pages
...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 - 1808 - 520 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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... | |
 | Church of Scotland - 1810 - 636 pages
...refuge to lay hold upon the hope set. before us. 8 2 Pet. i. 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. Ver. 5. And besides this, giving diligence,... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 434 pages
...and a new spirit, is that which Peter alludes to when he says, " Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises, that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature," 2 Peter i. 4. The apostle says that this new man is created after the image of him that created him;... | |
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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... 
