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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Ambrose of Milan
God himself testifies that the Holy Spirit presides over his blessings, saying, "I will put my Spirit on your seed and my blessings on your children." For no blessing can be full except through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
Jerome
For I will pour water on the thirsty land and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants. They will sprout among the grass, like willows by flowing streams. He will say, 'I am the Lord's,' and another will name himself by the name of Jacob, and another will write on his hand, 'The Lord's,' and adopt the name of Israel. …
Thomas Aquinas
The Spirit is given to beginners: for the principle of live-giving: the spirit came into them, and they lived (Ezek 37:10); for the laver of renovation: by the laver of regeneration and renovation of the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:5–6); for the privilege of adoption: you have received the spirit of adoption (Rom 8:15). …
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