I do not speak strange things or pursue irrational inquiries. Rather, having become a disciple of apostles, I become a teacher of the Gentiles; I worthily minister what has been handed down to those who are becoming disciples of the truth.
For who, having been rightly taught and become a friend of the Word, does not seek to learn clearly the things that were openly shown through the Word to the disciples? To them the Word appeared and revealed these things, speaking openly. He was not understood by unbelievers, but explained them to disciples who, being reckoned faithful by him, came to know the mysteries of the Father.
For this reason he sent the Word, so that he might appear to the world: dishonored by the people, proclaimed by the apostles, and believed in by the nations.
This is the one who was from the beginning, who appeared new and was found ancient, and who is always born anew in the hearts of the saints.
This is the one who always is, who today is reckoned Son, through whom the Church is enriched and grace, unfolding among the saints, is multiplied—giving understanding, revealing mysteries, announcing appointed times, rejoicing over the faithful, and bestowed on those who seek: those by whom the pledges of faith are not broken and the boundaries of the fathers are not overstepped.
Then the fear of the Law is sung, the grace of the prophets is recognized, the faith of the Gospels is established, the tradition of the apostles is guarded, and the grace of the Church leaps for joy.
If you do not grieve this grace, you will come to know the things the Word speaks through those whom he wills, when he wills.
For whatever, by the will of the commanding Word, we have been moved with effort to declare, we share with you out of love for the things revealed to us.