149. We can, then, easily find, if we will
consider, that this royal power is by the witness of the Scriptures
attributed to the Holy Spirit; and it will be made clear that all the
apostles were not only disciples of Christ, but also ministers of the
Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As also the teacher of the
Gentiles tells us, when he says: “God hath set some in the
Church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers; then
miracles, the gift of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds of
tongues.” 1 Cor. xii. 28.