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11 Furthermore the plainness of speech used by the three Evangelists: the speech and Gospel of John thundering from on high with grave sentences: the heavenly majesty which shineth in the ⟨p. 20⟩writings of Peter and Paul: the unlooked for calling of Matthew from the table of his gain: of Peter & John from the fish boats to preach the Gospel: the conversion and calling of Paul an enemy unto the Apostleship, are signs of the holy Ghost speaking in them.

11 Furthermore the plainnesse of speech vsed by the three Euangelistes: the speech and Gospell of Iohn thundering from on high with graue sentences: the heauenly maiestie which shineth in the ⟨p. 20⟩writings of Peter and Paul: the vnlooked for calling of Mathew from the table of his gaine: of Peter & Iohn from the fish boats to preach the Gospell: the conuersion and calling of Paul an enemie vnto the Apostleship, are signes of the holie Ghost speaking in them.

¹12 Neither is that without great weight, to wit, the consent and agreement of so many ages, of so diverse nations, and so contrary minds, to embrace the Scripture. Furthermore it purchaseth great authority, when we look into the godliness of those, who do so agree together: not of all indeed, but of those whom the Lord would have to shine as lights in his Church.

¹12 Neither is that without great weight, to wit, the consent and agreement of so manie ages, of so diuerse nations, and so contrarie minds, to embrace the Scripture. Furthermore it purchaseth great authoritie, when we looke into the godlinesse of those, who do so agree together: not of all indeede, but of those whom the Lord would haue to shine as lights in his Church.