1 Thessalonians 4:8 Douay-Rheims

Therefore, he that despiseth these things, despiseth not man, but God, who also hath given his holy Spirit in us.

Tertullian

c. A.D. 150–220 Patristic

But if repentance is a thing human, its baptism must necessarily be of the same nature: else, if it had been celestial, it would have given both the Holy Spirit and remission of sins. But none either pardons sins or freely grants the Spirit save God only. Even the Lord Himself said that the Spirit would not descend on any other condition, but that He should first ascend to the Father.

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A.D. 220 · on 1Thess 4:8 (On Baptism)

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