Object. OƲr Saviour chargeth Peter three severall times in* 1.1 particular, to feed his sheep, Joh. 21. 15, 16, 17.
Ans. That will not beare such an universall jurisdiction, for all Christs Sheep were not only committed to Peter. Again, fee∣ding doth not signifie ruling, and commanding, but teaching and instructing; a duty (Peter himself being Judge) common to all Pastors, and to which he exhorteth them, 1 Pet. 5. 2.
Obj. Peter was the first that preached to the Gentiles, Act. 10. 20. & 11. 12. & 13. 7.
Ans. Paul was converted, Act. 9. before Peter saw that Vi∣sion, Act. 10. who immediatly upon his conversion preached to the Gentiles in Arabia, Gal. 1. 15, 16, 17. Peter indeed was both the first, and the last that was resolved by Vision, of the calling of the Gentiles; but Paul was certain thereof before by revelation, and communicated not with Peter about his Vision before he preached to the Gentiles, Ibid. Neither is it true that Corne∣lius's Family (to whom Peter preached) was the first that was called amongst the Gentiles, for Andronicus, and Junia were in Christ before Paul, Rom. 16. 7. who was converted before