Hebrews 5:14

Shepherd of Hermas Commandment Twelfth

If you serve good desire, and be subject to it, you will gain the mastery over evil desire, and make it subject to you even as you wish."[6]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I

But it is not such as to be unattainable without it; but it is attainable only when they have learned, and have had their senses exercised.[77]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I "But strong meat belongeth to those that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil."[137]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book VII

ciple, and Beginning of existence"-the Son-from whom we are to learn the remoter Cause, the Father, of the universe, the most ancient and the most beneficent of all; not capable of expression by the voice, but to be reverenced with reverence, and silence, and holy wonder, and supremely venerated; declared by the Lord, as far as those who learned were capable of comprehending, and understood by those chosen by the Lord to acknowledge; "whose senses," says the apostle, "were exercised."[2]

Origen Against Celsus Book VI

even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil."[67]

Lactantius Divine Institutes Book VII

For a mystery ought to be most faithfully concealed and covered, especially by us, who bear the name of faith.[156]

Origen Commentary on John Book VI " Now to find out all the particulars of these and to state in its relation to them that sacrifice of the spiritual law which took place in Jesus Christ (a truth greater than human nature can comprehend)-to do this belongs to no other than the perfect man,[150]