wall of brass; but this regarded a single nation: Christ appointed Peter over the whole world.”[1] Hom. liv. in cap. 16. Matt. T. vii. p. 548. “If you ask why James received the throne (the See) of Jerusalem, I answer that Christ appointed Peter, not the teacher of this throne, but of the whole world.[2]” Hom. lxxxviii. in Joan. T. viii. p. 527.
ST. JEROM, L.C. “You affirm,” he says to Jovinian, “ that the Church is founded on Peter; although, in another place, it is said to be built on all the Apostles; and that all of them received the keys of the kingdom of Heaven, and have the Church established equally upon them; nevertheless, one of the twelve is chosen, to the end that a Head being appointed, the occasion of schism be taken away.[3] But why was not the unmarried John chosen? Respect was shewn to age; Peter was the elder.” Adv. Jovinian. L. 1. T. iv. Pars ii. p. 168. “What is there common between Aristotle and Paul ? between Plato and Peter ? But as Plato was the prince of the philosophers, so was Peter of the Apostles, upon whom the Church of Christ was firmly built."[4] Adv. Pelag. L. 1. Tiv. Pars ii. p. 491. “When Peter had done speaking, (Acts xv.) the multitude was silent, and James and the other Elders went over to his opinion. Hence we learn, that before Paul, Peter was not ignorant that the law had now ceased to be binding. In short, so great was the authority of Peter, that to the Galatians (c. i.) Paul writes: Then, after three years, I went to Jerusalem to see Peter, and tarried with him fifteen days. Again, he afterwards says: (Ibid. ii.) Then fourteen years after, I went
