THE INVESTITURE OF PETER.
What our Lord had done up to His resurrection[64]
Further disposition of powers after His resurrection[65]
Special care to prove the resurrection to Peter[66]
Fulfilment of the Lord's promises to the Twelve, in the bestowal of their
legislative, judicial, and executive powers[68]
Subsequent exercise of these powers by the Twelve[69]
Fulfilment of the special promises to Peter in the bestowal of the
l egislative, judicial, and executive powers of the Primacy[70]
Force of the Lord's title, the Shepherd[72]
Importance and extent of the charge conveyed by this title[74]
Force of the circumstances under which it is conveyed[76]
S. Ambrose, S. Chrysostome, Theophylact, S. Leo, and S. Basil on the text [79]
S. Cyprian adds the Primacy to the Apostolic equality[81]
Force of Follow thou Me[82]