all, and that the other apostles might not claim each a chair for himself; so that he, who would erect another in opposition to this single chair, would be a schismatic and a prevaricator.v In the next place, St. Basil has left the following words, written: Peter was placed in the foundation, because he said: ‘Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God:’ and heard in reply that he was a rock; for, although he was a rock, he was not such a rock as Christ, for Christ is truly an immoveable rock, but
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