CLV(i)
2 to remind you of the declarations which have been declared before by the holy prophets, and of the precept of your apostles of the Lord and Saviour,
3 knowing this first, that in the last days scoffers will be coming with scoffing, going according to their own desires"
4 and saying, "Where is the promise of His presence? For since the fathers were put to repose, all is continuing thus from the beginning of creation."