consentient

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But it is not only because of that consentient chorus of many voices—the testimony of which wise men will not reject—that the word is 'a faithful saying.'

From Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Corinthians, Galatians, and Philippians Chapters I to End. Colossians, Thessalonians, and First Timothy. by Maclaren, Alexander

Sound in doctrine according to the consentient testimony of Scripture and the Church.

From The Church Handy Dictionary by Anonymous

And now, once more, my lord Bishop,—Pray which of us is it,—you or I,—who seeks for the truth of Scripture “in the consentient testimony of the most ancient authorities”?

From The Revision Revised by Burgon, John William

If clear and consentient Patristic testimony to the Text of Scripture is not to be deemed forcible witness to its Truth,—whither shall a man betake himself for constraining Evidence?

From The Revision Revised by Burgon, John William

Now, my method on the contrary is to refer all such questions to “the consentient testimony of the most ancient authorities.”

From The Revision Revised by Burgon, John William