...called into the Privileges and Profeflion of a Holy Religion, that will qualify us for Eternal Life. that hath called us to glory * and virtue ; 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promifes ; that by thefe you might be partakers of the divine nature, having efcaped the corruption...

...power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godlinefs, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue': 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promifes ; that by thefe ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having efcaped the corruption...

...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,...

...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...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...

...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 : 4 Whereby...great and precious promises ; that by these ye might oe partakers of the divine nature, laving escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust5...

...all the promises of God, in him are yea, and in him amen, to the glory of God by us." And 2 Pet. i. 4. " Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises, that by these ye may be made partakers of the divine nature." The suitableness, then, of the words of Christ's mouth,...

...godliness, through the knowledge of him who hath called us to glory and virtue." The apostle adds, " Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious...these ye might be partakers of the divine nature." The word glory, also signifies happiness ; especially spiritual and heavenly happiness, consisting...

...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*...

...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: 4 Whereby...divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through l\jst. 5 And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to...

...pertain unto life and godlinefs, 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 . . ' 2 Epistle i. 4. « 6 « 1C *' might be partakers of the divine na" tureu." The divine nature...