Lactantius

“ The same also in another place: [10] “After two days, He will revive us in the third day.” And therefore the Sibyl said, that after three days’ sleep he would put an end to death:—
“And after sleeping three days, He shall put an end to the fate of death; and then, releasing Himself from the dead, He shall come to light, first showing to the called ones the beginning of the resurrection.”
For He gained life for us by overcoming death. No hope, therefore, of gaining immortality is given to man, unless he shall believe on Him, and shall take up that cross to be borne and endured. ”

“ Also Jeremiah: [3] “She who brings forth is affrighted, and vexed in spirit; her sun is gone down while it was yet mid-day; she hath been ashamed and confounded; [4] and the residue of them will I give to the sword in the sight of their enemies.” ”

“ Now, that He would not remain in hell, [5] but rise again on the third day, had been foretold by the prophets. David says, in the fifteenth Psalm: [6] “Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt Thou suffer Thine holy one to see corruption.” ”