Beginning from the baptism of John, to that day when he was carried up from us, must be conceived to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

But you are a chosen conception, a royal priesthood, a holy people, a peculiar people that you should demonstrate the praises of Him who has called you out of the darkness into His marvellous light.

As newborn babies, craving for the undeceitful milk, of the Word, that you may grow into Salvation.

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, bringing damnable heresies causing divisions, and in doing so - denying the Lord Teacher who redeemed them, and bring upon themselves impending and swift damnation.

And account the long suffering of our Lord Teacher as salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul, with the wisdom given to him, has written to you'

As also in all his letters speaking in them of these things in which are some things difficult to understand, which they that are unlearned and unstable distort and twist, as they do with all the Scriptures to their own damnation.