 | 1804 - 498 pages
...thing, when 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
...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 can read the service for the visitation of... | |
 | 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
...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, add to your faith, virtue ; and to... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1803 - 572 pages
...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 here spoken of as two opposite principles... | |
 | Church of Scotland - Presbyterianism - 1810 - 636 pages
...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, add to your faith, virtue; and... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - Bible - 1812 - 378 pages
...glory and virtue, and given unto us exceeding great and precious promises ; that by these we might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. (JI) This :V the gospel of the grace of God, ivta will have mercy, and not... | |
 | William Bates - Presbyterianism - 1815 - 544 pages
...gospel, says, " that exceeding great and precious promises are given to us, that by these we may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." 2 Pet. 1. 4. This is evident by visible experience : for many holy men have... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - Congregational churches - 1815 - 422 pages
...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. And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, and to virtue... | |
 | Joseph Benson - Christian literature, American - 1817 - 630 pages
...those exceeding great and precious promises" whereby these blessings are made over to us, " that we may be made partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world." 3. Hence it is that much hath been said of sanctification in every age since Christianity... | |
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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... 
