Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V Rightly then does His Word say to man, "Thy sins are forgiven thee; "[145] But if indeed we had disobeyed the command of any other, while it was a different being who said, "Thy sins are forgiven thee; "[146] Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I Further, He heals the soul itself by precepts and gifts-by precepts indeed, in course of time, but being liberal in His gifts, He says to us sinners, "Thy sins be forgiven thee."[9] A Treatise on Re-Baptism by an Anonymous Writer But neither should I omit that which the Gospel well announces. For our Lord says to the paralytic man, "Be of good cheer, my son, thy sins are forgiven thee,"[56] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II For by thee does our Saviour say to him who is discouraged under the sense of his sins, "Thy sins are forgiven thee: thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace."[112] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book V will raise us up in glory; He that raised Him up that had the palsy whole,[57]