The “early church fathers” ARE the Apostles. Any guys after that are just guys.
Indeed.
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; (Ephesians 2:19-20)
All of which were rebels against the magisterium, which, like Rome, thought of themselves above that which was written.
Exactly! Well said!