S. Ambrose’s opinion thereon, 338. Evagrius, a presbyter
Appears at Aquileia as a deputy, 36, 61. Eventius, Bishop of Ticinum
Takes part in the Council of Aquileia, 60.
Condemns Palladius, 54.
Signs the letter from the Council of Milan to Pope Siricius, 287. Exsuperantius, Bishop of Dertona
Takes part in the Council of Aquileia, 33, 61.
Condemns Palladius, 55. F FAITH
Not to be too readily given, 15.
The characteristic of the Gospel, 453.
To be willing to face suffering a proof of true faith, 428.
Prepares the way for love, 457.
Is strict with itself, 382.
Justifies, 152.
Makes free, 443.
Makes us heirs of the promises, ib.
Contained in the two Testaments, 298.
Delivers by the Blood of Christ, 436.
Profession of, directed against heresies, 315.
A summary of, ib.
Its greatness, 92.
Questions of, to be decided by the Church, not the Emperor, or his council, 144.
And discussed in the Church, 142. Famine
One of God’s temporal punishments, 409. Fasting
Its efficacy maintained, 286, 363.
Makes us spiritually fat, 368.
Instances of victories through it, 363, 367.
Washes away sin, 363.
Evil not easily conquered without it, ib.
Jovinian’s disparagement of fasting condemned, 285.
Forbidden on the Lord’s Day, 170. Faustinus
Consoled by S. Ambrose on the death of his sister, 254. Faustinus
Son, and grandson of Eusebius, 333. Fear
Caused by sin, 241.
Makes men slaves, ib., 245, 452.
Yet leads them on to liberty, 442.
A means of recovering God’s favour, ib.
God would be loved rather than feared, 441.
Christ’s true servants have no fear, 157.
Inferior to love, 441.
The mark of the Law, 452. Felix and Nabor, a Church dedicated to
At Milan, where the relics were found of SS. Gervasius and Protasius, 158. Felix, Bishop of Comum
S. Ambrose writes a friendly letter to, 16.
Was ordained by S. Ambrose, 19.
Invited to the dedication of a Church, 17. Felix, Bishop of Jadera
Takes part in the Council of Aquileia, 33, 60.
Condemns Palladius, 56.
Signs the letter of the Council of Milan to Pope Siricius, 287. Felix, an African Bishop
A deputy at the Council of Aquileia, 33, 61.
Condemns Palladius, 55. Felix, a deacon
Bearer of a letter to Theodosius, 357. First-born, the
Represent holy men, 222. Flavian
S. Ambrose writes about the dispute between him and Meletius for the see of Antioch, 336.
Refuses the decision of the Bishops, 337.
The claims of both sides weak, 378. Flesh, the
United to the soul as a brother, 403.
Is mortal, soul immortal, 255. Fool, the
Always poor, 193. Forgiveness
A Christian duty, 385.
Because we have been forgiven, 272.
Jacob, a pattern of, 391. Freedom
That of the soul, the true, 240.
Comes from free-will, 241.
Exists even in bondage, 243.
Not good for fools, 237, 248.
Belongs to the promise, not the law, 450.
God’s service the highest freedom, 242. G GAUL, the Bishops of
Thanked for sending deputies to the Council of Aquileia, 61. Geminianus, a Bishop
Present at the Council of Milan, 287. Genialis
A follower of Jovinian, condemned by the Council of Milan, 286. Gentiles
(see Heathen.) Germinator
A follower of Jovinian, condemned by the Council of Milan, 286. Gervasius and Protasius
The finding of their relics, 158 &c. God
His Name, I am, marks His Eternity, 29.
Is one and uncompounded, 464.
Nothing hidden from Him, 318.
Knows the secrets of the heart, 88.
Cannot lie, 319.
Nor do what is contrary to His Nature, ib.
To put God before all things, no wrong to any, 90, 267, 341.
His worship the substance of our life, 303.
To worship and obey Him, true wisdom, 197.
Will not be worshipped under the form of stones, 103.
More to be feared because invisible, 292.
His dwelling place our hearts, 390.
He is our Portion, 388, 446.
Our Rest, 408.
Alone without sin, 405. Gospel, the
Is the fulfilment of the Law, 187, 298.
Indulgence the characteristic of the Gospel, severity of the Law, 438.
The Law bondage, the Gospel liberty, 242, 450.
The law partial, the Gospel perfect, 439.
The inheritance of Christians, 449. Goths
Driven from Macedonia by the prayers of Acholius, 82.
Their admission within the empire by Valens, ib. note.
Supported the Arian cause at Milan, 130.
Came as heathen into God’s inheritance, 134. Grace
Forgives sin, 436.
Gives freedom, 450.
God invites by grace, furthers by increase of grace, 271.
Corrects the redeemed, 190. Gratian, the Emperor
Writes to S. Ambrose, 1.
Cavils not at the manhood of Christ, 1.
His humility and faith, 2.
S. Ambrose promises him a treatise on the Holy Spirit, 4.
S. Ambrose announces to him in the name of the Council of Aquileia the results of their deliberation, 62 &c.
Urges him to support Damasus as Bishop of Rome, 67 &c.
Gave peace to the Church, 3.
Put down heathen worship, 89, 114.
His example held up to Valentinian, 93.
Maximus refuses to restore his remains to his family, 180. Gregory Nazianzen
His position in the see of Constantinople, 75. Gymnosophists
Indian philosophers, 246. H HABBACUC
His miraculous flight, 295. Hamilcar
An instance of reverse of fortune, 113. Heart
Meaning of the expression, ‘the hidden man of the heart,’ 250. Heathen
Their worship contrasted with Christian, 101 &c.
Their endurance, 104.
Their vestal virgins with Christian virgins, 105.
Not to be supported by Christian Emperors, 88 &c., 342. Heirs
(see Inheritance.) Heliodorus, Bishop of Altinum
Takes part in the Council of Aquileia, 33, 60.
Condemns Palladius, 56. Hippocrates
His seven ages of man, 300. Hope
Is looking for the unseen, 232. Horontianus
A pupil of S. Ambrose, 223.
Ordained by him, 420. Hosea
His wife of whoredoms mystically interpreted, 187. Hospitality
Commended, 392. Humility
Its excellence, 11.
Joseph a pattern of, ib. Huns
Employed against the Juthungi by Valentinian, 179. Hyginus, Bishop
Cruel treatment of, 181. Hymns
Their powerful effect, 159.
Introduced by S. Ambrose at Milan during the contest with Justina, ib. I IDOLS
(see Heathen.) Ignorance
Diminishes the guilt of sin, 434. Illyricum
Disturbances in, 79. Incarnation
(see Christ.) Indicia, a Virgin
The case of, 478 &c. Indiction
172. Infants
Weak Christians, 452. Inheritance
The Gospel is the true, 443, 449, &c.
What the heritage of God is, 192. Irenæus
Several letters addressed to, 191, &c. Isaac
The true first-born of Abraham, 222.
Foresaw the mysteries of the Church, 324. Isaiah
Mystical meaning of his walking naked, 348. Isis
Rites of, 346. Italy
In S. Ambrose’s time free from Arianism, 78. J JACOB
A kingly shepherd, 191.
His marriage to Leah and Rachel mystically interpreted, 193, &c.
A pattern of forgiveness, 391.
Of industry and perseverance, 390.
An example in this respect to us, 195.
Did obeisance not to Esau, but to Christ, Whom he foresaw, ib.
His dream a blessing, 86. James, a presbyter of Persia
Seeks retirement in Campania, 350. Januarius, a Bishop
Takes in the Council of Aquileia, 33, 61.
Condemns Palladius, 56. Januarius
A follower of Jovinian, condemned, 286. Jason
His history urged as a precedent, 343. Japhet
His reverence for his father mystically applied, 335. Jerusalem, the heavenly
A good mother of souls, 217 (vid. errata.) Jews
Sinned in the wilderness when God’s voice ceased, 401.
Being stiff-necked required the law as a schoolmaster, 438, 442.
A Christian may be in work a Jew, 440.
Are the sons of the bond-woman, 450.
Full of slander against Christ and His Church, 264.
Are under a curse, 451.
Are in the shade, Christians in the light of the Sun, 455.
Prefer Moses, who accuses them, to Christ who would pardon, 454.
Who are spiritually Jews, 430. Jezebel
Represents the Synagogue, 383. Job
His history applied to the persecution about the Basilica, 131, &c., 144.
Resisted Satan by the help of the Spirit of God, 159. John, the Baptist
A teacher of abstinence, 368. John, the Evangelist
Imbibed Divine mysteries while lying on Jesu’s Bosom, 399.
Signed the Lord’s Testament, 393. Jonah
A lesson from, read in course during the persecution, on which S. Ambrose preaches, 136. Joseph
Though a slave truly free, 238.
Though naked not disgraced, 349.
A pattern of humility, 11.
Of purity, 12.
Of the vanity of earthly things, 13.
Was a type of Christ, 12.
Neither depressed by adversity nor elated by prosperity, 13. Josephus
His notion of an earthly paradise, 302. Jovinian
A monk who had abandoned monastic life, and rushed into extremes of self-indulgence, 280.
Siricius writes about him to the Church of Milan, ib.
The reply of the Church of Milan, 282. Jovinus, a Bishop
Takes part in the Council of Aquileia, 33, 61. Judas
Claimed by Satan as his possession, 389.
Might have been pardoned had he waited for mercy, 407. Judge
Not to be excluded from communion for inflicting the punishment of death, 182.
But should prefer mercy, if possible, 183.
The Church leaves them free, 184.
Even heathen judges were proud of freedom from bloodshed, 183.
Bishops proper judges of questions of faith, 141.
And of bishops, 138, (see Bishop).
Condemns himself, when he condemns in another his own crimes, 188. Julian
Cut off his own retreat, 113.
His attempt to rebuild the Temple frustrated by fire from heaven, 261.
One who threw down an altar martyred in his reign, 263. Julianus Valens
Intruded Bishop of Pettau, 65.
Committed sacrilege by appearing in pagan dress, ib.
Refused to appear at the Council of Aquileia, 16. Just man, the
Is a law to himself, 240.
Possesses spiritual riches, 192.
And ever lendeth them, 251. Justus, Bishop of Lyons
Takes part as deputy of the Bishops of Gaul in the Council of Aquileia, 33, 38, 60.
Condemns Palladius, 54. Juthungi
A Gothic tribe, ravage Rhaetia, 179. K KISS
Mystical meaning of, 274. Kings
Unhappy condition of, 205. Korah
His sin to be avoided, 375. L LABARUM
The sacred standard, 261. Laetus
His family dispute, 466 &c. Laurence, S.
His constancy under torture, 247. Law, the Jewish
Took the place of the Law of Nature, 433.
Did not increase, but make known sin, 434.
Convicts of sin but does not forgive, 436.
How a schoolmaster, 437.
Only partial, while the Gospel is perfect, 439.
The law trains for the Gospel, 453. Law, of Nature
Is innate, 433.
Forbids many things which the Law of Moses did not, 353.
Has moral not arbitrary sanctions, 240. Laymen
Not fit judges of the faith, 139. Leah
Mystically explained, 192. Letter-writing
Its pleasure and profit, 313, 316, 401.
It brings absent friends together, ib. Laying on of hands
To exorcise evil spirits, 158, 165. Leontius and Renatus
Accusers of Indicia, 484. Leopardus
One of S. Ambrose’s Clergy, 286. Levites
The true first-born, because hallowed, 222. Life
Its uncertainty common to all, 113. Liguria
Mention of, 108. Limenius, Bishop of Vercellæ
Takes part in the Council of Aquileia, 33, 60.
Condemns Palladius, 55. Love
The characteristic of the Gospel, 452.
Brings freedom with it, ib.
Makes us beloved by God, 242.
Required by God, 441.
Excludes offences, 448.
Increased by intercourse, 316.
God’s, whether it varies, 213. Lucius, Arian Bishop of Alexandria
His crimes, 70. Luke, S.
Author of the Acts of the Apostles, 368. Lust
Compared to a mote, 188.
Often the cause of wars, 116. M MACCABEES
Festival of, 263. Macedonius, Bishop
Takes part in the Council of Aquileia, 33, 61. Macedonius
One of the Bishops of Macedonia, 80. Magnet, the
Its lesson, 305. Man
A combatant whose prize is heaven, 289.
Made to rule creation, 291, 294.
His intelligence kingly, 293.
Fell from bad to worse till redeemed by Christ, 305. Manichees
Deny that Christ came in the flesh, 286.
Condemned for fasting on the Lord’s Day, 170. Manna
Why given to the Israelites and not to Christians, 394.
Christ the true Manna, ib., 28.
It represents the Divine Wisdom, 21, 397. Marcellina, sister of S. Ambrose
His letter to her about the contest with Justina, 128, &c.
About the discovery of the relics of SS. Gervasius and Protasius, 157 &c.
About the affair of Callinicum, 269 &c. Marcellus, Bishop
Takes part in the Council of Aquileia, 33, 61. Marcellus
His dispute with his brother and sister settled by S. Ambrose, 465 &c. Marcus
Bishop of Petavio, 66. Marriage
A good estate, 371.
But virginity better, 253.
With unbelievers, to be avoided, 116.
And within the forbidden degrees, 357 &c.
Should have the Church’s blessing, 116.
(See Wife.) Mary, S.
Remained a Virgin after the birth of her Son, 284, 369.
An example to mothers, 393.
Was the Palace of the King, ib. note. Martianus
A follower of Jovinian, 286. Martyrs
Buried under the altar, 162.
Their deaths the perfecting of the Church, 427.
Love casts out the fear of death, 457.
Their nobility, 247. Mass, (missa)
The earliest instance of word S. Ambrose’s, 129, note. Maximian
His burial, 332. Maximus, Bishop of Emona
Takes part in the Council of Aquileia, 33, 60.
Condemns Palladius, 55.
Signs the letter of the Council of Milan to Pope Siricius, 287. Maximus
Irregularly consecrated Bishop of Constantinople, 75.
Ambrose and the Western Bishops deceived about him, ib. note. Maximus, the usurper
Revolted against Gratian, 176.
S. Ambrose twice goes on an embassy to him from Justina and Valentinian the 2nd, ib.
His address to him on the second embassy, 178.
Warns Valentinian against him, 181.
S. Ambrose alludes to his first embassy, 135.
To Maximus’ defeat by Theodosius, 265. Maximus
The accuser of Indicia, 479 &c. Mayence, (Moguntiacum)
S. Ambrose meets Count Victor there, 178. Meletius
His connection with the great Schism at Antioch, 71, note.
The opinion of the Council of Aquileia upon it, 74. Members, our
How they may be made either instruments of sin or of righteousness, 249. Memoriales
Recorders, 129. Merchants, at Milan
Fined on account of the disturbances, 129.
The fines remitted, 136. Mesopotamia
Mystically interpreted, 115. Micah
Meaning of the name, 412.
Of his seven shepherds, 288. Michal
Wrongly reproves David, 346. Miracles
Wrought through the relics of the saints, 158, 163.
Acknowledged by the devil himself, 164. Monastic life
Compared with clerical, 382.
Its happiness, 384. Money
See Riches. Monks, at Callinicum
Set fire to a temple, 263. Morasthite, son of the
Meaning of, 412. Moses
Why he ground the golden calf to powder, 396.
Why he ordered half of the blood of the sacrifices to be poured on the altar, 398.
Why he broke the tables of the law, 462.
Saw God face to face, 404.
Yet deferred to Aaron in regard of priesthood, ib.
How a god before Pharaoh, 199.
Wrote by inspiration, 295. N NABAL
Mystically explained, 215. Nabor
(See Felix.) Naboth
The lesson of, applied, 149.
Naboth truly rich, Ahab poor, 252. Naphtali
Meaning of, 253. Nature
Can only be changed by its Maker, 446.
The Creator can remedy the defects of, 460.
God the Author of, 31.
The law of, superior to national custom, 411. Nectarius
His claim to the see of Constantinople, 75. Neice
(See Uncle.) Nicæa, Council of
Whether it established a cycle for Easter, 166.
Its doctrine upheld by Theodosius, 141.
Approved by the Council of Ariminum, ib. Nineveh
A proof of the power of fasting, 286. Noah
His drunkenness mystically interpreted, 348. Numerius
One of the Bishops of Macedonia, 80. Numidius
A delegate of the African Bishops at the Council of Aquileia, 33, 61.
Condemns Palladius, 55. O OATH
Meaning of, 90. Obedience
Brings remission of sin, 435. Offering
All to be offered to God, 24, 26.
Not acceptable unless sincere, 408. Old-age
Venerable for good works rather than gray hairs, 86, 103.
An unspotted life the true old age, 57. Origen
His Commentaries on the New Testament inferior to those on the Old, 441. Original sin
Inherited from Adam, 435, 446.
A debt incurred by Adam cancelled by Christ, 271. P PALLADIUS AND SECUNDIANUS
Condemned by the Council of Aquileia, 31, &c. Pannonia 108. Paradise
Man’s soul the true, 303.
The road into Christ’s kingdom, 422. Partridge
Mystical meaning of, 217 &c. Passover
A type fulfilled in the gospel, 169.
The Christian Easter how connected with it, 170 &c.
The ceremonies of, mystically explained, 22. Paterna
Gives evidence in favour of Indicia, 485. Paternus
Consults S. Ambrose as to marriage of uncle and neice, 351 &c. Paulinus
Supported by the Italian Bishops against Meletius and Flavian for the see of Antioch, 71, 74. Paulinus
Of Aquitania adopts a life of voluntary poverty, 345. Paul, S.
The depth of his writings, 235.
Difficulty of explaining them, 441.
A summary of his Epistle to the Ephesians, 444 &c.
His letters an image of his presence, 314.
Why he wrote with his own hand, 313.
Condemned and absolved by letter, 314.
Was severe at first, that he might be gentle afterwards, 270.
No teacher of excess, 285. Paulus, a presbyter of Constantinople
Asks for a General Council of East and West, 79. Pelagia
Her martyrdom, 247. Penitence
Difficulty of, 406.
No forgiveness without, 407.
David a pattern of, 326.
Urged on Theodosius, 327. Persecution
Applied by Justina in regard to the Basilica at Milan, 128 &c.
S. Ambrose preaches about, 132 &c.
Persecution continued, 142.
S. Ambrose refuses to yield, 148.
Christ persecuted in his servants, 147. Peter, S.
Was in darkness when he denied Christ, 461.
His vision a proof of the blessedness of retirement, 317.
The story of Christ’s appearing to him on his way to martyrdom, 147. Peter
Bishop of Alexandria, 72, 74. Philaster
Bishop of Brescia, 33, 55.
(In p. 63 Abundantius is called Bishop of Brescia, and Philaster is omitted.) Philip
One of the Bishops of Macedonia, 80. Philomarus
The name of a heathen writer quoted by S. Ambrose, 362.
Possibly a mistake for Philodemus, ib. note. Phineas
His defeat of Balaam’s counsel explained, 323. Phœnicians
Practised circumcision, 425. Photinians
Their assemblies forbidden, 66. Piety
Prefers things divine to human, 403. Plato
His notion of the soul, 224. Plotinus
A follower of Jovinian, condemned, 286. Polybius
Proconsul in Africa, 475. Pompeius
An instance of reverse of fortune, 113. Portian Basilica
Claimed for the Arians, 128. Prayer
To be used for the dead In Christ, 255.
Taught and aided by the Holy Spirit, 233.
Due seasons for, 169.
Frequent prayer a life of Angels, 384.
Is a sacrifice, 329.
A shield, 391.
The prayers of the poor a good defence, 156. Priest
The title ‘Sacerdos’ often used of Bishops, 1.
Should be clothed with priestly virtues, 377.
Be different from ordinary men, 196.
Forsake the ways of the world, 197.
Be fit for Christ’s possession, 470.
Regard worldly loss as gain, 467.
Forgiving sins their food, 407.
Their teaching bitter, but fruit-bearing, 270.
Are the proper judges in questions of doctrine, 53, 138, 267, 343.