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INDEX OF SUBJECTS.

leprosy as Miriam, 274.
Abel, suffered through love, 342;

shall meet Christ, 356.
Abraham, example of good use of
riches, 240; his offering Isaac a
type of our Lord's death, 283;
bid sacrifice Isaac, that he might
be rewarded, 331; an example
to bereaved parents, 336; prayed
for Sodom, 342; preferred God
to all things, 350; heard even his
wife for God's sake, 350; blessed
in his family for this, 350; not
heard for Sodom, 358; his reward
greater for his not knowing the
future, 361; had children, but was
not covetous, 369; his hospitality,
ib.; wronged by Lot, ib.
Accusation, false, met by explanation,

true by acknowledgment and
amendment, 392.
Achaia, churches of, 381.
Achan, sacrilege of, punished, 359.
Actions, tradition by, 344, 394.
Acts, of mercy to be done against the

last day, 202; noble acts not
performed without daring, 226;
evil actions spring from thoughts,
247.
Adam, first of mankind, 271; differ-
ence between him and a Chris-
tian, 287.
Adjuration, by Christ, once feared,

now despised, 372; a woman re-
warded for regarding, 373.
Admonition, indirect, most effective,

348; relieved by praise, ib., dis-
liked, 366; should be gentle, 367;
followed up with prayer, 371; of
an offending brother, private, 395.
Admonitions, should be coupled with
commendations, 219.

Adrian, sufferings of Jews from, 358.
Adultery, has worse effects than forni-

cation, 248; is uncleanness, 342;
forbidden to men as well as to
women, 345; a work of darkness,
362; most insulting if open, 370.

of Judgment an unprofitable re-
flection, 245; a benefit, 253; no
one free from it even in this
world's contests, 253; from it
ease springs, 255; admits spirit-
ual joy, 325 (see Trial); the
lot of Christians, 335; less felt
when we have great blessings,
350; grace and comfort in, 380;
unity a help in, 380-81; shakes
the weak, confirms the strong,
380; comfort in, 382; a tempta-

tion against love of God, 393.
Ahithophel, example of flattery, 205.
Alexander the coppersmith, 391.
Alexander, called the Macedonian,

328; his conquests prophesied
of, ib.
Alms, adorn the soul, root out covet-

ousness, raise soul toward heaven,
bring blessings, assist the dead,
197; a help to catechumens, ib.;
measured by the purpose of the
giver, 251-52; are a sweet savor
to God, ib.; should be given in
proportion to the property a per-
son has, 294; are a more beauti-
ful clothing than golden orna-
ments, 307; surpassed by thanks-
giving and losses, 337; giving,
relieves one's losses, 338; stores
for, 338; oil of our lamp, 371;
are for those who cannot sup-
port themselves, 394.
Almsgiving, to ministers a gain to the

giver, 187; the right disposition
of giving, 187; removes sins of
the giver, ib.; should be to the
poorer before the richer, ib.; not
to a saint in abundance, ib.;
should be without nice curiosity,
188; its good effects on man's
nature, 248; does more good to
the giver than the receiver, 249;
shown to be the best thing by
time present and future, 263.
Amalek, conquered by Moses' prayer,
391.

Amulets, used in sickness, 336; ap-

plied by old women, 298; a de-
vice of Satan's, ib.; the use of
them condemned by the better
sort of heathens, ib.
Ananias, sin and punishment of, 359.
Anarchy, Antichrist's opportunity,
389.
Anchor, hope of Resurrection, 377.
Angels, Colossians' notion about them

refuted, 270; created by the Son,
271; all things done by them are
of Christ, ib.; aforetime enemies
to man, were reconciled to him
by Christ, 272; could not per-
suade men to reconciliation, for
they could not bind Satan, 275;
not needed since men are "knit"
to Christ, 276; notion about them
answered again by Christ's being
in Christians, 280; Colossians'
notion about them arose from
some false teacher, out of his
vainglory, 288; it caused them
to let go their hold of Christ,
and so be lost, 289; attend on
children, 351; work of in the
Resurrection, 355-56; host of,
described as surrounding Christ,
382.

Anointing, metaphorically, for en-
couraging, 378.
Antichrist, might seem a sign of

Christ's coming, 362; is not an
exact one, ib., will come first,
and so far a sign, 378; Christ
left no room for his deceit, 378;
he that shall come in his own
name, ib., called the Apostasy,
386; will not set up idolatry, ib.;
will be worshiped in God's tem-
ple, i.e., in Churches, ib.; mira-
cles of, ib.; is not Satan, 386;
what withheld, the Roman Em-
pire, 388-89; Nero a type of,
389; Christ's mere appearing
shall destroy, ib.; permitted for
silencing of unbelievers, ib.

Antioch, monks near, 394 (note 2). Apollinarius, of Laodicea, 206; his followers denied that our Lord took a soul, 214. Apostasy. See Antichrist. Apostles, The, examples how we should meet pride arising from qur wisdom, 205; a type, and their life-giving laws, 240; taught and then left those they had taught to teach in their place, 301; their ignorance no hindrance to the spread of the Preaching, 307; rejoiced in suffering, 325; chosen as unworldly, 329; at first curious about the time of Consummation, 360; not so afterwards, ib.; not informed, ib.; St. Peter chief of, ib. Appearing, not said of the Father, but of the Son, 207. Archippus, probably held some office

in the Church at Colossæ, 257, 314; a person to whom St. Paul would have the Colossians entirely subject, 315. Archangel, 355-56. Arians, like Greeks in making a

greater and a lesser God, 207. Aristarchus, was brought up from

Jerusalem fellow-prisoner with
St. Paul, 310.

Arius of Alexandria, 206; how his heresy falls before St. Paul's text, 207.

Ark, one hundred years building, 357; resting-place of, ib.

Armor, spiritual, 363.
Army, the Church like an, 367.
Article, the, often not placed, and

yet the word God means The
Father, 209.

Artisans, oppress their poorer fellows, 370. Arts, knowledge of, should not make men proud, 217; to be used in God's service in serving one another, not to withdraw men from spiritual things, 233. Ascalon, country beyond, 357; men

of, conquered by Samuel's prayer, 391. Assyrians, king of, conquered by Hez

ekiah's prayer, 391. Atoms, notion of, 353. Avarice, souls sacrificed to, 346;

wickedness of, 368; vain excuses for, answered, 368-69; its bad effects, 210; consists in loving money at all, 211; hinders from seeing Christ's face, ib., is a root of evils, ib., hinders from being Christ's servant, ib. Audacity, examples of, 205; is shown in causeless rage, 206.

Baptism, called a seal, 197; men freed

from sin by, and have the Holy Ghost given them, 237; men are delivered, as it were, from a fever and wholly diseased state by it, ib.; it gives remission of sin, grace, and wealth, 238; prodigal son an example for those that

have sinned after baptism, ib.; is through the cross, 242; the way prepared for it by the things done of old in water, 283; is a circumcision of spirit, 285; not burial only, but resurrection, ib.; a death unto sin, 286; prefigured in Red Sea, 290; its destroying and newmaking effects no cause for marvel from what goes on in nature, 290; called sleep by heretics, 352; too often deferred, 361; St. Greg. Naz. on this practice, 361 (note 3); priest has one with people, 392.

Beasts, wild, do not hurt unless straitened, 368; man inferior to in bodily qualities, 379. Beauty, no cause for being proud, 217. Bee, lesson from, in that it dies in

stinging, 368; commended in Scripture, ib.

Beggars, adjure by Christ in vain,

373; succeed by praising ladies' beauty, ib.; driven to low jesting and juggling, ib.; and to loose music, ib.; thankful under great privations, ib.; at churches, ib.; cruel treatment of, 395. Begging, a shameful thing, 348; mis

ery of, 368. Beginning, used for first impulse, or

for grounding, 378. Belief, of things in heaven increased

from what takes place on earth, 283. Believers, sins of, punished, 359. Belly, the many ways men make it their god, 243; moderation a boundary to it, as the sand to the sea, ib.

all kinds of tribulations, 315; and

in temptations to luxury, 315-16. Books, Christian and heathen, 379. Bowels, of Christ, force of the expression, 188. Breastplate, of faith and love, 363. Brethren, used as a mark of honor,

230; murdered by refusing sustenance, 359; disorderly, to be punished, not starved, 393-94; nor utterly cut off, 395. Bride, with what ornaments she should be adorned, 320. Brutes, superior to man, 217. Bulimy, ravenous disease called, 379. Busybodies, never satisfied, 379.

Cain, envied for want of love, 342; his sin punished, 359; his sin equaled, ib.; had no written law, ib. Calling, Christian, requires good life, 345; many fall from, 385; God's will in our, 363, 385. Canticles, mystical interpretation of, 352.

Care, undue, takes away the native force of the soul, 229. Catechumens, do not benefit by remembrance in the Mysteries, only by alms, 197. Catasta, 336 (note 2). Ceiling, gilded, common in houses of the rich, 232.

Cæsar's household, obedient to St. Paul's preaching, 253. Chapels of martyrs, 373: some built by Constantine, ib. (note 1); poor at doors of, ib.; alms at (reference in note 1). Chariot, 206.

and deacons, 184; have authority from Christ by succession, 274; come from God, ib.; are ambassadors from God, 274-75. Bishop (see Chrysostom, Priest, Rul

er), responsibility of, 372. Blasphemers, hated by God, taken up by the devil and the demons, 209.

Blood, resisting unto, 385.
Body, the, may be made spiritual,

and at length shine in heaven
like Christ's body, 243; shall be
made immortal by the power of
Christ, 244.

Body (see Resurrection), formation

of, a mystery, 353-54; unity of, requires care of all parts, 381; place of head in, 397. Bonds, a furtherance to the Gospel,

182, 189; a confirmation of the Gospel, 186; give confidence to others, 190; cause preaching both from envy and for good-will, ib.; the great service they are to St. Paul and to his work, 306; a contrast between his and those the women bound their hair with, 307; St. Paul's, a support under

Chastity, specially called holiness, 342;

blessing of keeping till marriage, 346; sometimes found in heathens, 347; first practice of, keeping the eyes, 378; foundation of, fasting, ib.

Cheerfulness, right in all events, 223. Children, of nobles, wear golden orna

ments round the neck, as those of high birth, 182; put it off when men, 183; require to be indulged, 277; loss of, not a new suffering, and a gain to them, 299; may be wept for, but without blasphemous words, ib.; at Constantinople had learnt songs and dances of Satan; should be instructed in psalms and hymns, 301; should never be left to intermix freely with servants or friends even, ib., the many virtuous lessons they may be instructed in from the Psalms, 302. Children, term used by St. Paul when

he would correct or show fondness for, 229; loss of, too great grief for, 349; what children happy, 351; good, meet their fathers, 356; eaten by women,