Tertullian

“ Chapter VIII.—Christ’s Word, Seek, and Ye Shall Find, No Warrant for Heretical Deviations from the Faith. All Christ’s Words to the Jews are for Us, Not Indeed as Specific Commands, But as Principles to Be Applied. ”

“ If the apostles, who were ordained [20] to be teachers to the Gentiles, were themselves to have the Comforter for their teacher, far more needless [21] was it to say to us, “Seek, and ye shall find,” to whom was to come, without research, [22] our instruction [23] by the apostles, and to the apostles themselves by the Holy Ghost. All the Lord’s sayings, indeed, are set forth for all men; through the ears of the Jews have they passed on to us. ”