this first knowing, that no prophecy of the Writing doth come of private exposition,

and the old world did not spare, but the eighth person, Noah, of righteousness a preacher, did keep, a flood on the world of the impious having brought,

This, now, beloved, a second letter to you I write, in both which I stir up your pure mind in reminding you,

and for new heavens and a new earth according to His promise we do wait, in which righteousness doth dwell;

and increase ye in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; to him is the glory both now, and to the day of the age! Amen.