The pope and the Church considered in their mutual relations, with reference to the errors of the High Church party in England

I. Close connection of Supremacy of St. Peter with that of the
Popes acknowledged by Schismatics and Protestants---Conflicting
Protestant views concerning St. Matt. xvi. 18-Their common
crror.
II. The words of St. Matthew refer to St. Peter-No
other literal interpretation admissible. III. The Fathers of the
first five centuries are not at variance about the meaning of St.
Matthew's words--All other interpretations of the Fathers are
perfectly consistent with their literal interpretation of the text, and
supply its full meaning. IV. Passages in illustration. V. False
interpretation of St. Matthew's words adopted by Mr. Palmer, &c.

It derives no support from the words of Tertullian-The passage

of the Pseudo-Ambrose, or rather, of St. Maximus, makes against

it. VI. The Catholic interpretation of the "Rock" is supported

by all antiquity. VII. Supremacy of St. Peter is grounded on

the passages of the Gospel, St. Matt. xvi. 19-The Fathers are

unanimous as to the meaning of the texts. VIII. St. John xxi.

15-17-The title of Shepherd belongs principally to Christ—

Extensive power given to St. Peter in that title. IX. Inequality

of the Apostles with reference to St. Peter's Supremacy-Ex-

ceptional privileges personally granted to the Apostles.

SECTION III.

THE PAPAL SUPREMACY PROCLAIMED BY PREDECESSORS OF

GREGORY I., AND BY THAT GREAT POPE HIMSELF.

(pp. 62-80.)

I. St. Gregory's declaration against the title of Ecumenical.
II. The Predecessors of St. Gregory solemnly proclaimed their
Supremacy de jure divino over the whole Church: Siricius I.,
Innocent I., Zosimus, Boniface I., Celestine, Sixtus III., Leo I.
-Other Popes. III. St. Gregory I. held the same view on Papal
Supremacy. IV. Extracts from St. Gregory's works misunderstood
by Anglican critics-St. Gregory's doctrine on the Headship of
the Church is that of Scripture and of all antiquity. V. Summary
of his doctrine on the subject. VI. St. Gregory's teaching on the

Patriarchates affords new light and support to his doctrine of the

Papal Supremacy. VII. Controversy between St. Gregory and the

Patriarch of Constantinople on account of the title of "Ecumenical

Bishop"-Twofold meaning of the title as referring to Order or

Jurisdiction-Pope Gregory condemned it in both senses as

assumed by the Bishop of Constantinople-He refuses to assume

that title in the former sense-He declines it as a title of honour;

but not as implying the right of Universal Jurisdiction in the

Church. VIII. This new title of honour refused by the Popes out.

of humility and prudence.

SECTION IV.

THE SUPREMACY OF THE POPE EXERCISED OVER, AND ACKNOW-

LEDGED BY, THE EASTERN CHURCH. CANON TWENTY-EIGHT

OF CHALCEDON.

(pp. 81-109.)

I. Evidences of Papal Supremacy-Its exercise over the pro-
vinces of the East denied by Protestants, but acknowledged by
the Oriental Church. II. Pope Damasus and the heresy of
Apollinaris-His predecessor, Julius, had acted with the same
fulness of power, claiming it as the right of the Roman See.
III. Pope Celestine and St. Cyril in the cause of Nestorius--
The Council of Ephesus recognises the Supreme Authority of the
Pope-Declaration of the Papal Legate in the Synod. IV. Dr.
Pusey, misled by a false translation of a Letter of Pope Celestine-
Further proofs of the Supremacy exercised by Pope Celestine.
V. Mr. Palmer on St. Leo's view of his Supremacy — His
Authority de jure divino acknowledged by Emperors and Patri-
archs; by the Council of Chalcedon-Declaration of the Papal
Legates in the Synod-The Council unequivocally recognises St.
Leo's Supremacy in the Church to be de jure divino. VI. Dr.
Overbeck's groundless remark on the Guardianship of the Vine,
which he explained by the Twenty-eighth Canon of Chalcedon-
The history of that Canon furnishes one of the best arguments for
the Papal Supremacy-Brief history and character of the Byzan
tine Patriarchate-Aim of the Patriarch Anatolius in framing the
Twenty-eighth Canon of Chalcedon. VII. Words of that Canon
-Its meaning may be gathered from the Third Canon of Con-
stantinople-It favours the Papal Supremacy-This is more clearly
shown by the explanation given in the Sixteenth Session of the
Synod-The Council, the Patriarch, and the Emperor seek confir--

mation of the Canon from the Pope as their Superior. VIII. Pope
Leo, by virtue of his divine uncontrolled authority annuls the
Canon-The Canon was consequently not inserted in the authori-
tative Collections till the time of the schism of Photius-Sanction
-at length given by Innocent III., in the Fourth Council of Lateran
-Reasons for the Popes' opposition till that time. IX. Dr. Pusey's
alleged Papal Contradictions-True meaning of Pope Adrian's
Letter proved from the Acts of the Synod of Chalcedon, and from
St. Gregory's Letters-No contradiction between the Letters of
Leo and St. Adrian concerning the Patriarchate of Constantinople
--Historical mistake of Dr. Pusey.

SECTION V.

THE SAME INQUIRY CONTINUED DOWN TO THE SEPARATION OF
THE GREEK FROM THE LATIN CHURCH. CONVERSION OF
RUSSIA.

(pp. 109-137.)

I. Subject of this Section-Divine Authority exercised by the
Popes over the Oriental Church: Pope Simplicius. II. Pope
Felix III.-Definitive Sentence of the Pope against the Patriarch
Acacius. III. Other Popes-Letter addressed to Pope Symmachus
by the whole Episcopate of the East-Relation of 168 Oriental
Clerics and Archimandrites forwarded to Pope Hormisdas-Full
submission of the whole Eastern Church to the formulary of union
imposed by the Pontiff This formulary equivalent to a definition
of faith. IV. Appeal of 90 Archimandrites to Pope Agapitus-
Definitive deposition of Anthimus by the Pope, and appointment
of Mennas-The Divine Supremacy of the Pope acknowledged by
Anthimus, by Mennas, and by the Emperor Justinian I.-Pope
Vigilius deposes the Bishop of Cæsarea, although protected by
the Emperor-All submit to the sentence. V. St. Gregory I.
exercises the same authority over the Eastern Church-Four
instances in proof-Evident conclusion in favour of the Papal
Supremacy-The Statutes of Pope Pelagius were the guide of
St. Gregory's conduct. VI. Testimony of Stephen, Bishop of
Dora, in favour of Papal Supremacy; of Sergius, Bishop of
"Cyprus; of St. Maximus; of the Sixth Synod; VII. of the
Seventh Synod-St. Adrian's Letter to Tarasius, Archbishop of
Constantinople. VIII. Beginning of the Eastern Schism--Pope
Nicholas exercises his Supreme Authority against Photius-The

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Emperor Basil fully submits to the definitive sentence of the
Pontiff-Ignatius professes the Papal Supremacy divine, as the
Eighth Ecumenical Council does the same-
-Photius, restored to
the Patriarchal See, acknowledges the Papal Supremacy in the-
Synod of Constantinople--He is again deposed by the authority
of the Pope-The Eastern Church acknowledges the Pope's
Supreme Jurisdiction-The Schism brought about in the East
through Michael Cerularius- Testimonies of the East in favour
of the Papal Supremacy during the Schism. IX. Bold assertion
of Dr. Pusey in this matter-His statements regarding the Con-
version of the Russians refuted.

SECTION VI.

FALSE DECRETALS-AFRICAN CONTROVERSY-CANONS OF SAR-
DICA ON APPEALS CONSIDERED IN

SUPREMACY OF THE POPE.

(pp. 138-157.)

RELATION TO THE

I. Erroneous views of the False Decretals-Two principal
mistakes in this matter-True view of the Decretals now
generally received. II. Erroneous comparison of the Schismatic
Church of England with that of Africa in the time of St.
Augustine-Testimony of St. Augustine-The African Church
never denied the claim of the Pope to receive Appeals-True
view of the African controversy: it was a disciplinary question
-Totally different position of the Anglican Church. III. Erro-
neous view taken of the Canons of Sardica-Long before the
Council of Sardica the Pope received Appeals. IV. Those Canons
imply no grant of Appellate Jurisdiction-Meaning of the Fourth
Canon-Of the Seventh. V. Reason why Pope Zosimus in his
Commonitorium quoted the Seventh and Seventeenth Canons
of Sardica-Submission of the African Church to the Jurisdiction
of the Pope-The Canon of Carthage on Appeals does not
impeach the Supreme Jurisdiction of the Pope-Character of
the African controversy. VI. Further difficulties against the
Pope's right to receive Appeals-The instances adduced affirm
the right-Case of Basilides and Martialis-St. Cyprian plainly
acknowledged the right of the Popes to receive Appeals. VII. In-
consistency of Dr. Pusey-The case cited does not imply an
Appeal. VIII. Dr. Pusey confounds substance with accident, and
hence draws a false inference.