The example of the good Samaritan shows that we must not abandon those in whom even the faintest amount of faith is still alive.
-St. Ambrose of Milan, Two Books of St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Concerning Repentance, Chapter 11

He shows that she is worthy to hear and not to be overlooked, and then He reveals Himself. For she, as soon as she had learnt who He was, would straightway hearken and attend to Him; ...
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 31 on John 3, 4th Century