What did amillennial opponent Whitby admit about premillennialism?

Whitby, a totally amillennial writer, admitted that premillennialism passed among the best Christians for 250 years. His admission confirms that during that early period the whole Millennial earthly rule of Christ was held without apology, and no opposing writer appeared among them.

Les explains that in the first 250 years of church history, the so-called Church Fathers—such as Justin, Irenaeus, Nepos, Victorinus, and Tertullian—stood adamantly on the whole Millennial earthly rule of Christ without apology. He notes there was not one single writer in opposition during that same period. Even Whitby, a strongly held amillennial opponent, wrote that premillennialism passed amongst the best Christians for 250 years. Les says Whitby admitted it.

What did the amillennial writer Whitby admit about premillennialism in early church history?

Whitby, though thoroughly amillennial, admitted that premillennialism was held by the best Christians for the first 250 years of church history. He acknowledged it passed among them during that period, and no opposing writer appeared in those same 250 years.