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many bishops for the government of the children he en
gendered to Christ in this kingdom.
327. In concluding this chapter I wish to state, that
by different means I was made acquainted with the many
contrary opinions of ecclesiastical historians concerning
the things which I am describing; as for instance, con
cerning the departure of the Apostles from Jerusalem
for the purpose of preaching the faith, the partition
among them of the world by lot, the establishing of the
Creed, the departure of saint James and his death. About
all these and other events, I understand, writers differ
very much in assigning the years or dates of their hap
pening and in harmonizing them with the text of the
canonical writings. But I have no commission from
the Lord to clear up these and other doubts, or decide
the controversies. From the very beginning I have said,
that the Lord commanded me to write this history with
out regard to opinions, and without mixing up my certain
knowledge with opinions. If what I write follows nat
urally and does not contradict in any way the sacred text,
and at the same time maintains the dignity corresponding
to the matter, I cannot undertake to add to the authen
ticity of this history, and Christian piety will ask for no
more. It is also possible that, by proceeding in this
manner, some of the differences of historians may be
made to harmonize, and to this the well-read and the
learned will attend.
INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN TO ME BY THE QUEEN OF HEAVEN,
MOST HOLY MARY.
328. My daughter, the miracle of my being raised by
the divine power to the sovereign throne of God in order
that I might be consulted in the decrees of his divine
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