Internal {and immediate {4. Verbal. { {2. Real. {and remote 3. Analogical. External 4. Agreement of witnesses 265 1. Comparison carried through _verbal_ criterion, between the texts alleged by us, and those of Lutherans, Anglicans, and Calvinists 266 2. And through the _real_ criterion, or that of the subject matter, greater in the proofs for Peter's prerogatives than in those for the real presence, or the Divinity of Christ, on account of the difficulty of grasping the object in the latter cases 267 As to the superiority of bishops over presbyters, the proof severed from that of the Primacy sinks into nothing: considered with it, it is of the same character, but weaker 268 Accordingly, the criterion from the subject matter is stronger for Peter's Primacy, than for the superiority of bishops over presbyters, for the real presence, and for the Divinity of Christ.--Sum of both these criteria, verbal and real, in favour of Peter's Primacy, over these three doctrines 270 Appeal hence arising to Lutherans, Anglicans, and Calvinists.--Comparison with the inferior evidence for other received doctrines 271 3. The third _criterion_ of analogy: force of this in favour of Peter's Primacy from three heads:--1. The divine institution of bishops.--2. The unity of the Church.--3. The Catholicity of the Church 272 4. Fourth criterion of witnesses.--Immense force of this criterion, both as stated by the fathers, and shewn by Protestants in their own conduct 274 Witnesses unanimous in favour of the Primacy 277 ST. PETER, HIS NAME AND HIS OFFICE, AS SET FORTH In Holy Scripture. * * * * * CHAPTER I. THE NAME OF PETER PROMISED, CONFERRED, AND EXPLAINED.