Proper Prefaces

Through Jesus Christ our Lord; according to whose most true promise, the Holy Ghost came down as at this time from heaven with a sudden great sound, as it had been a mighty wind in the likeness of fiery tongues, lighting upon the Apostles, to teach them, and to lead them to all truth;¹

giving them both the gift of diverse languages, and also boldness with fervent zeal constantly to preach the Gospel unto all nations;²

whereby we have been brought out of darkness and error into the clear light and true knowledge of you, and of your Son Jesus Christ.³