Chapter VII
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THE PRIMACY OF PETER INVOLVED IN THE FOURFOLD UNITY OF CHRIST'S KINGDOM.
The person of the God-man the principle of headship in the Church178
Testimony of the Fathers to this179
Fourfold unity resulting from this headship181
First unity of mystical influx182
The second unity of charity, whose efficient principle is the Holy Spirit.
—Third unity of faith, whose efficient principle is the Holy Spirit
acting through the visible hierarchy183
Set forth by S. Paul also185
Headship of mystical influx does not obviate the creation of an external
hierarchy188
Fourth unity of visible headship.—This the root and efficient principle of
the visible hierarchy190
The one body is complete192
The unity of a college not sufficient to express our Lord's personal unity193
Positive teaching corresponds to the inherent notion of the Church194
The Father in the holy Trinity what Peter's see is in the Church195
Summary of this fourfold unity196
Importance of S. Peter's office hence resulting197