It is thus his divine power has given us every thing conducive to life and piety, by making us acquainted with him, who has called us by his illustrious power;

knowing that I must soon leave this tabernacle, as our Lord Jesus Christ has signify'd to me.

By their artful discourses they will make you the tools of their avarice; but their condemnation has been a long time advancing, and their ruin is far from lingring.

"where is the promise of his coming? for since our fathers are dead, the state of things is the same it has ever been since the beginning of the world."

that the patience of our Lord is for your advantage: as our dear brother Paul, according to the information he receiv'd, has writ to you,