Bonaventure

He affirms that this ascent comes about through the power and the strongest motion of the Holy Spirit, as it is said of Elias: "A great and strong wind overthrowing the mountains, and breaking the rocks in pieces." It is not for us to have this fire within our power; but if God gives it from above, it is the priest's duty to nourish it and to throw wood on it by means of prayer.

Collations on the Hexaemeron, Collation 2 ↗