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A.D. 175-180 [http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/athenagoras-plea.html Athenagoras of Athens—A Plea for the Christians by Athenagoras of Athens: Philosopher and Christian (earlychristianwritings.com)] "...we are able to demonstrate what we apprehend and justly believe, namely that there is one God, with proofs and reasons accordant with truth..."

A.D. 175-180 [http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/athenagoras-plea.html Athenagoras of Athens—A Plea for the Christians by Athenagoras of Athens: Philosopher and Christian (earlychristianwritings.com)] "...we are able to demonstrate what we apprehend and justly believe, namely that there is one God, with proofs and reasons accordant with truth..."

A.D. 175-185 [http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/irenaeus.html Irenaeus of Lyons] —"It does not follow because men are endowed with greater and less degrees of intelligence, that they should therefore change the subject-matter [of the faith] itself, and should conceive of some other God besides Him who is the Framer, Maker, and Preserver of this universe, (as if He were not sufficient for them), or of another Christ, or another Only-begotten. But the fact referred to simply implies this, that one may [more accurately than another] bring out the meaning of those things which have been spoken in parables, and accommodate them to the general scheme of the faith; and explain [with special clearness] the operation and dispensation of God connected with human salvation..." —Against Heresies, Book I

A.D. 175-185 [http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/irenaeus.html Irenaeus of Lyons (earlychristianwritings.com)] —"It does not follow because men are endowed with greater and less degrees of intelligence, that they should therefore change the subject-matter [of the faith] itself, and should conceive of some other God besides Him who is the Framer, Maker, and Preserver of this universe, (as if He were not sufficient for them), or of another Christ, or another Only-begotten. But the fact referred to simply implies this, that one may [more accurately than another] bring out the meaning of those things which have been spoken in parables, and accommodate them to the general scheme of the faith; and explain [with special clearness] the operation and dispensation of God connected with human salvation..." —Against Heresies, Book I

A.D. 180-185 [http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/theophilus.html Theophilus of Antioch, Theophilus to Autolycus, Book I, Book II, Book III] —"Most excellent is His wisdom. By His wisdom God founded the earth; and by knowledge He prepared the heavens; and by understanding were the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the clouds poured out their dews. If thou perceivest these things, O man, living chastely, and holily, and righteously, thou canst see God. But before all let faith and the fear of God have rule in thy heart, and then shalt thou understand these things." —Theophilus of Antioch to Autolycus, Book I

A.D. 180-185 [http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/theophilus.html Theophilus of Antioch, Theophilus to Autolycus, Book I, Book II, Book III (earlychristianwritings.com)] —"Most excellent is His wisdom. By His wisdom God founded the earth; and by knowledge He prepared the heavens; and by understanding were the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the clouds poured out their dews. If thou perceivest these things, O man, living chastely, and holily, and righteously, thou canst see God. But before all let faith and the fear of God have rule in thy heart, and then shalt thou understand these things." —Theophilus of Antioch to Autolycus, Book I

A.D. 180-230 [http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/hippolytus.html Hippolytus of Rome] —"As it was your desire, my beloved brother Theophilus, to be thoroughly informed on those topics which I put summarily before you, I have thought it right to set these matters of inquiry clearly forth to your view, drawing largely from the Holy Scriptures themselves as from a holy fountain, in order that you may not only have the pleasure of hearing them on the testimony of men, but may also be able, by surveying them in the light of (divine) authority, to glorify God in all. For this will be as a sure supply furnished you by us for your journey in this present life, so that by ready argument applying things ill understood and apprehended by most, you may sow them in the ground of your heart, as in a rich and clean soil. By these, too, you will be able to silence those who oppose and gainsay the word of salvation." —Treatise on Christ and Antichrist.

A.D. 180-230 [http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/hippolytus.html Hippolytus of Rome (earlychristianwritings.com)] —"As it was your desire, my beloved brother Theophilus, to be thoroughly informed on those topics which I put summarily before you, I have thought it right to set these matters of inquiry clearly forth to your view, drawing largely from the Holy Scriptures themselves as from a holy fountain, in order that you may not only have the pleasure of hearing them on the testimony of men, but may also be able, by surveying them in the light of (divine) authority, to glorify God in all. For this will be as a sure supply furnished you by us for your journey in this present life, so that by ready argument applying things ill understood and apprehended by most, you may sow them in the ground of your heart, as in a rich and clean soil. By these, too, you will be able to silence those who oppose and gainsay the word of salvation." —Treatise on Christ and Antichrist.

 

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