Tertullian On Monogamy And if I glance around at their examples-(examples) of some David heaping up marriages for himself even through sanguinary means, of some Solomon rich in wives as well as in other riches-you are bidden to "follow the better things; "[39] Five Books in Reply to Marcion Came he from high? If 'tis his own[290] Cyprian Treatise IV On the Lord's Prayer But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe in His name."[23] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews In the Gospel, too, according to John: "He came unto His own, and His own received Him not. As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God who believe on His name."[28] Methodius Oration Concerning Simeon and Anna ."[7]