for this reason I shall never omit to put you in mind of these things, however knowing you are already, and settled in the truth.

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

for he received this honourable and glorious testimony from his father, when the voice broke out from the magnificent splendor, in these words, "this is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased."

we our selves heard this voice, that came from heaven, when we were with him upon the holy mountain.

for whilst this good man was among them, it daily pierc'd his virtuous soul, to see and hear of their detestable behaviour: this consider'd,

This is the second letter I now write to you, my brethren, by which I would awaken your sincere attention,

But there is one thing, my brethren, you ought to be appriz'd of, which is this, that "with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day."

Since then this whole system is to be destroyed, how holy should your conduct be, and how ardent your piety?