ame Gentiles, saying: “He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith” (Acts 15:9). And there will be no doubt that people can receive the Holy Spirit without water baptism, as it was observed that these people were baptized in the Spirit before they…

to De Anima ii, text. 49. Now the remission of sins is brought about chiefly by faith, according to Acts 15:9 : "Purifying their hearts by faith"; and by charity, according to Prov. 10:12 : "Charity covereth all sins." Therefore the remission of sins ought to be named after faith…

e it is a veiled knowledge. Therefore faith nowise purifies the heart. On the contrary, Peter said ( Acts 15:9 ): "Purifying their hearts by faith." I answer that, A thing is impure through being mixed with baser things: for silver is not called impure, when mixed with gold, whic…