 | John Everitt Good - 1829 - 692 pàgines
...again, " 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."* But why do I enlarge on a topic so obvious ? Every believer of these pages,... | |
 | 1832 - 460 pàgines
...sanctification. Are we endowed with exceeding great and precious promises ? It is, says Peter, that " we might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world, through lust." Now it is faith that realizes these promises. Paul illustrates the divinely... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 602 pàgines
...i. 4. That they " have exceeding great and precious promises given them, that by these they may be partakers of the Divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. And cau there be more on earth bestowed on man, than to be made partakers of... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1830 - 588 pàgines
...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... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 590 pàgines
...i. 4. That they " have exceeding great and precious promises given them, that by these they may be partakers of the Divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. And can there be more on earth bestowed on man, than to be made partakers of... | |
 | Edward Wilson - 1832 - 336 pàgines
...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."0 Thousands in b 1 Peter, ii. 24. « 2 Peter, i. 2. the Christian world " following... | |
 | Charles Lambert Coghlan - 1832 - 578 pàgines
...Chritt't divine power) are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises ; that by these ye might be with his mighty angels, in flaming the world through lust. And betides this, giving diligence, add to your faith, virtue ; and to virtue,... | |
 | Paul (st.) - 1832 - 102 pàgines
...iii. 10. 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. 2 Peter i. 4. u Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to... | |
 | American Doctrinal Tract Society - 1832 - 322 pàgines
...virtue," as an encouragement to humble and vigorous and persevering effort ; " that by these we may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." Instead of making these promises a pillow of slothful repose, or a refuge... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1833 - 604 pàgines
...i. 4. Whereby are given unto tts 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. COMMENTATORS are not agreed with respect to the connexion of these words. Some... | |
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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... 
