Jesus came to redeem all by Himself;
all who, through Him, are born again
unto God: infants, little children, boys,
young men and old. Therefore He
passed through every age: For the In-
fants He became an infant, sanctifying
the infants; among the little Children
He became a little child, to sanctify those
who are of this age, and at the same time
to present to them an example of piety,
uprightness, and obedience; among the
Young Men He became a young man,
that he might set them an example and
sanctify them to the Lord.
Erenaeus.
I.