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20. τὸ πνεῦμα τοῦ πατρὸς ὑμῶν. The Christian ‘apologist’ shall not stand alone. The same Spirit instructs him which inspires the universal Church. St Paul experienced such consolation: ἐν τῇ πρώτῃ μου ἀπολογίᾳ οὐδεὶς συμπαρεγένετο … ὁ δὲ Κύριός μοι παρέστη. 2Ti 4:16-17. It is to this work of the Holy Spirit that the word παράκλητος may be especially referred. He is the Advocate in court standing by the martyr’s side. This is the classical force of παράκλητος.