And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
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Methodius of Olympus
AD 311
In order that by the miracle of these the hearts of the fathers might be turned to the children, and the disobedient unto the wisdom of the just.
IV. O ye disobedient as regards the wisdom of the just.
Redouble, therefore, your joy, that you have been made the fathers of such children who, under the teaching of God, have celebrated with their praises things unknown to their seniors. Turn your hearts to your children,