CHAPTER VIII.

SUMMARY OF THE PROOF GIVEN FOR S. PETER'S PRIMACY.

Points in question, _generally_, inequality in the Apostolic College: _specially_, the appointment of one over the rest; resolution of these tried by four examinations:--1. Into the words and acts of Christ; which relate to the Apostles.--2. Into those which seem to mark the institution of a singular authority.--3. Into the mode of writing used by the evangelists.--4. Into the history of the rising Church.--A concurrence of these four points would prove the two questions 200

The analysis of what has been written shows this concurrence 201

Twelve arguments from what has been written, proving the inequality of the Apostolic college, and Peter's Primacy 203

What is the force and nature of the Primacy.--Six proofs establishing this to consist in superior jurisdiction 209

Enquiry into the end and purpose of the Primacy: for the knowledge of the intention and purpose equivalent at least to a _negative_ rule, ascertaining what _must_ be given to it 212

Three classes of reasons, typical, analogical, and real, ascertain for us this purpose.--1. Typical. Parallel of Peter with Abraham and its results 213

Parallel of Peter with Judah and its results 214

ii. Analogical. Analogy of body, house, kingdom, city, and fold, and its results.--And of universal, and each particular Church on one hand, and Primate and bishops on the other 217