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Those which are elected, may know their election by their effectual calling, Give diligence to make your calling and election sure.","proofs":["2 Peter 1:10"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"90","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/90","segments":[{"text":"For the Prophecy came not in old time by the will of man, but Holy Men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.","proofs":["2 Peter 1:21"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"2","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/2","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For holy Men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:21"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"20","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/20","segments":[{"text":"No. We must make our Calling, and so make our Election, sure,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:10"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"Yes. 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They are Partakers of a Divine Nature,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:4"]}]},{"document":"beddome1752","id":"3","url":"/api/v1/documents/beddome1752/entries/3","segments":[{"text":"For it is a light that shineth in a dark place,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:19"]}]},{"document":"beddome1752","id":"4","url":"/api/v1/documents/beddome1752/entries/4","segments":[{"text":"Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:21"]}]},{"document":"beddome1752","id":"4","url":"/api/v1/documents/beddome1752/entries/4","segments":[{"text":"For the prophecy came not of old times by the will of man,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:21"]}]},{"document":"beddome1752","id":"4","url":"/api/v1/documents/beddome1752/entries/4","segments":[{"text":"We have not followed cunningly devised fables,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:16"]}]},{"document":"beddome1752","id":"4","url":"/api/v1/documents/beddome1752/entries/4","segments":[{"text":"For we have a more sure word of prophecy,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:19"]}]},{"document":"beddome1752","id":"6","url":"/api/v1/documents/beddome1752/entries/6","segments":[{"text":"Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:2"]}]},{"document":"beddome1752","id":"33","url":"/api/v1/documents/beddome1752/entries/33","segments":[{"text":"They have all obtained like precious faith,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:1"]}]},{"document":"beddome1752","id":"33","url":"/api/v1/documents/beddome1752/entries/33","segments":[{"text":"Make your calling and election sure,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:10"]}]},{"document":"beddome1752","id":"37","url":"/api/v1/documents/beddome1752/entries/37","segments":[{"text":"They are made partakers of a divine nature,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:4"]}]},{"document":"beddome1752","id":"37","url":"/api/v1/documents/beddome1752/entries/37","segments":[{"text":"Add to godliness brotherly kindness,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:7"]}]},{"document":"beddome1752","id":"39","url":"/api/v1/documents/beddome1752/entries/39","segments":[{"text":"For they are established in the truth,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:12"]}]},{"document":"beddome1752","id":"40","url":"/api/v1/documents/beddome1752/entries/40","segments":[{"text":"Knowing that shortly I must put off this tabernacle,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:14"]}]},{"document":"beddome1752","id":"68","url":"/api/v1/documents/beddome1752/entries/68","segments":[{"text":"Add to patience, goodness,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:6"]}]},{"document":"beddome1752","id":"91","url":"/api/v1/documents/beddome1752/entries/91","segments":[{"text":"To them that have obtained like precious faith,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:1"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"1","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/1","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":["2 Peter 1:19"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"1","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/1","segments":[{"text":"The Wayes, and Manners of old, was first by Inspiration,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:21"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"1","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/1","segments":[{"text":"(3.) 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