 | John Milton - Theology, Doctrinal - 1825 - 472 pages
...impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation,' &c. 2 Pet. i. 4. 1 whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises ; that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature.' Hence assurance of salvation is a certain degree or gradation of faith, whereby a man has a firm persuasion... | |
 | George Townsend - Bible - 1825 - 810 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 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,... | |
 | William Carpenter - Bible - 1825 - 572 pages
...life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began. Tit. i. 2. Whereby are given to 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, 2 Pet. i. 4. VER. 7. EÎ yi( n vfunt... | |
 | George Townsend - 1825 - 808 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 ye might be partakers of die divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 And beside this,... | |
 | William Carpenter - Bible - 1825 - 698 pages
...the lusts of men, but to the will of God, 1 Pet. iv. 2. Whereby are given unto us exceeding great aud precious promises ; that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust, 2 Pet. i. 4. For if after they have... | |
 | John Evans - 1825 - 562 pages
...chosen for my present subject, he acquaints us with the design of God, in giving out such excellent promises : " That by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature." Now, 1. This may be understood as a privilege : and so the divine nature, will mean God himself. That... | |
 | John Evans - Christian life - 1825 - 568 pages
...chosen for my present subject, he acquaints us with the design of God, in giving out such excellent promises : " That by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature." Now, I. This may be understood as a privilege : and so the divine nature, will mean God himself. That... | |
 | Christian biography - 1826 - 440 pages
...it was about five this morning, that I opened my Testament on those words, ' There are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises, that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature.' 2 Peter i. 4. Just as I went out, I opened it again on those words, ' Thou art not far from the kingdom... | |
 | Henry Moore - Clergy - 1826 - 338 pages
...s»afyEXfi,ara 5s5wpr)7ai, iva <5ia TXTUV ysvijtfSs Ssias xoivuvoi (purfsuj. ' 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 these words, ' Thou art not far from the kingdom... | |
 | Christian life - 1826 - 416 pages
...godliness, through the knowledge of him who 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," We argue from this passage, as well as others which are produced for a contrary purpose, that neither... | |
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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. 
