Chapter II
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EDUCATION AND FINAL DESIGNATION OF PETER TO BE THE RULER WHO SHOULD CONFIRM HIS BRETHREN.
Education of Peter in the Theology and Economy29
Preference shown to him in witnessing the Transfiguration30
Also in the Agony; and the raising the daughter of Jairus32
The receivers of the didrachma come to Peter34
The answer of Christ, and what is involved in it35
Interpretation of our Lord's action by Origen and S. Chrysostome36
Question of the Apostles to which it leads37
Answer of our Lord, designating a thief38
Our Lord in two capacities; 1, as Founder, 2, as Ruler of the Church43
The Church unchangeable in her form44
She had one ruler from the beginning.—Immense and continually growing
importance of this our ruler45
The Primacy which He designated, one of real power47
Translation of the discourse to Peter48
Confirming used of the three Divine Persons51
Nature of the charge, Confirm thy brethren52
Meaning of the term confirm53
Scope and harmony of our Lord's discourse in Luke xxii56
Corollaries from the charge to confirm the brethren 59-63