The Letters of S. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan

by Bishop of Milan Saint Ambrose

INDEX.

A AARON Called by God to the Priesthood, [373]. A pattern for Bishops and Priests, [ib.] Took precedence of Moses as Priest, [404]. Why he took the rings and ear-rings of the people, [373]. The meaning of his rod budding, [18], [270], [376]. Abel Why his offering was accepted, [230]. Abraham Ministered to his guests with his own hand, [3]. His belief silenced the superstition of his countrymen, [320]. The greatness of his faith, [456]. And trust in God, [349]. His ready obedience, [472]. How he saw Christ’s day, [423]. All Christians his children, [455]. Absolution Follows on confession, [250]. Abstinence The excellence of it, [366]. [See Temperance.] Abundantius Bp. of Trent, [33]. Condemns Palladius, [54]. (In [p. 60.] is called Bishop of Brescia.) Acholius Brought up in monastic life, [84]. Elected Bishop of Thessalonica by the clergy, at the wish of the people, [ ib.] Ambrose writes a letter on his death, [80] &c. Baptised Theodosius, [80]. Was present at the Council of Constantinople, [ib.] Visited Ambrose when sick, [83]. Designated Anysius as his successor, [ib.] Summoned to Constantinople on the question of Maximus’ claim to the see, [77]. Adam His fall, [304]. His greatness before his fall, [305]. Upheld himself till united to Eve, [317]. Before his fall was clothed with virtue, after it, was naked, [348]. Fasting would have saved him from this nakedness, [286]. The serpent that tempted him was sensual pleasure, [363]. Might have retained his original innocence, [434]. Fell through pride, [ib.] His folly in hiding himself, [133]. Said to be buried on Golgotha, [423]. Adoption, the Means Redemption, [231]. Begun now, perfected hereafter, [ib.] Æthiopians Practiced circumcision, [425]. Africanus His victory over Hannibal appealed to by Ambrose, [102]. Agnes Went gladly to her martyrdom, [247]. Ahab poor Naboth rich, [252]. Alani, the Conquered by Valentinian, [179]. Alexander A presbyter of Milan, [286]. Alexander the great Calanus’ letter to, [246]. Alexandria A church there burnt by the Gentiles and Jews, [263]. The Church of, in full communion with Milan, [73]. Almachius Bp. takes part in the Council of Aquileia, [33], [61]. Almon, the river Worship of Cybele connected with, [111]. Alypius Ambrose replies to a letter of recommendation from, [476]. Amantius, Bp. of Nice Takes part in the Council of Aquileia, [33], [60]. His condemnation of Palladius, [56]. Ambrosia and Ambrosius Daughter and son of Eusebius, [333], [334]. Ambrose, Bp. of Milan Alludes to his election as Bishop, [139]. To his endeavours to escape from undertaking the office, [379]. Praised in the Emperor’s letter about the Council of Aquileia, [34]. Celebrated the Holy Communion daily, [132]. Praises the Clergy who do not desert their duties, [74]. Devotes all his goods to the poor, [130]. Pays deference to the Emperors, but will not yield to them in the cause of the Church, [143]. Pleads illness to Theodosius, [326]. Visited by Acholius in his sickness, [83]. Had purposed to be buried under the altar, where the relics of Gervasius and Protasius were placed, [162]. Answers a letter from Gratian,and promises him a treatise on the Holy Spirit, [2] &c. Induced him not to listen to claims for the restoration of heathen worship, [91]. Writes to Valentinian against the same claims, [87] &c. Prevents a reply to Symmachus’ memorial, [101]. Alludes to this in addressing Eugenius, [341]. Relates to his sister the persecutions of Justina, [128] &c. His sermon on the giving up of the Basilica, [131]. Another sermon against Auxentius, [142] &c. Introduces the Eastern chanting and singing of hymns, [156]. Refuses to have his dispute with Auxentius settled in the Consistory before the Emperor, [137] &c. Finds the relics of Gervasius and Protasius, [158]. His sermon on the subject, [159]. A second sermon on the same subject, [162]. Mentions the healing of a blind man, and other miracles, [158], [163]. Writes to the Bishops of Æmilia to settle disputes about the time of keeping the Easter festival, [166]. Alludes to his first embassy to Maximus in behalf of Justina and her son, [178]. Writes an account of his second embassy to Valentinian, [176] &c. Warns Valentinian not to trust Maximus, [181]. Writes to Theodosius about the burning of the Synagogue at Callinicum, [237] &c. Preaches on the subject, [269] &c. Prevails with Theodosius to withdraw his sentence, [279]. Replies to Siricius’ letter against Jovinian in the name of the Council of Milan, [282]. Writes to Theodosius after the Massacre at Thessalonica, [324] &c. Boldly bids him repent, [327]. Refuses to admit him to communion till he does, [328]. Writes to Theodosius on the death of Valentinian the 2^nd, [331]. His letter on the dispute between Evagrius and Flavian as to the succession to the see of Antioch, [336]. Writes to Eugenius, [341] &c. Recounts his efforts against the restoration of heathen rights, [342]. Writes to the Church at Vercellae when troubled by disputes, and unable to elect a Bishop, [357] &c. Ambrose usually writes with his own hand, [312]. Mentions his Hexäemeron, [287]. His work on Paradise, [302]. Gives Vigilius an outline of the teaching he should give as Bishop, [114]. Gives an account of his discussion with an Apollinarian, [306] &c. Ammianus One of the Bishops of Macedonia, [80]. Anatolius One of the Bishops of Macedonia, [80]. Angels Guard Christ’s servants, [146]. Are grieved to be ministers of vengeance, [227]. Anna An example of the blessedness of widowhood, [285]. Antioch Schism in the Church of, [71]. Synod of Capua deals with it, [336]. Anysius Succeeds Acholius as Bishop of Thessalonica, [83]. Ambrose writes to him on his appointment, [85]. Apame Concubine of Darius, [238]. Aper A presbyter, subscribes the letter of the Synod of Milan to Siricius, [287]. Apollinarian heresy Alluded to, [78]. An account of Ambrose’s dealing with one who maintained it, [306] &c. That Christ was perfect God and perfect Man to be maintained against them, [316]. Apostles First-fruits of the Lord, [230], [231]. Enlightened to interpret Holy Scripture, [188]. Apostles’ Creed Mentioned, [284]. Aquila His version mentioned, [431]. Aquileia, Council of Its Acts, [32–61]. The occasion of it, [31]. Its letter to the Bishops of Gaul, [61]. Letters to the Emperors, [62], [67], [70]. Arabians Used circumcision, [425]. Ariminum, council of At first condemned Arius, afterwards was misled, [141]. Called Christ a creature, [152]. Arian heresy Refuted at the Council of Aquileia, [32–63]. A Church claimed for the Arians at Milan, [128]. The troubles arising thence, [129] &c. S. Ambrose preaches against them, [143] &c. Refuses to believe the evidence of miracles, [165]. Called Christ a creature, [141]. Arius Denied to the Son the titles given to the Father, [64]. His letter read at the Council of Aquileia, [51] &c. Ark of the Covenant Interpretation of, [18]. Artemius A bishop at the Council of Aquileia, [33], [61]. Athanasius His authority appealed to, [76], [79]. Attalus, a presbyter Condemned by the Council of Aquileia, [65]. Signed the Nicene formula, [50]. Auxentius, Arian bishop at Milan Challenges Ambrose to arbitration, [137]. Ambrose will meet him in a Synod, [141]. Preaches against him, [143] &c. Auxentius came from Scythia, [157]. Formerly called Mercurianus, [ib.] Contemns Christian Baptism, [157]. Avarice Perverts men’s judgments, [10]. [See Covetous.] B BALAAM His history commented on, [319] &c. His words prophetic of Baptism, [321]. Balance, the Of God’s Judgment, [10]. Baptism Is a death to sin, [321]. The complete redemption of the whole man, [429]. John baptised to repentance, Christ to grace, [157]. Typified by the Red sea, [115], [420]. Faith not sufficient without Baptism, [26]. The baptised should be dead to sin, [362]. Have died with Christ, and live again with Him. Baptistery S. Ambrose teaches in, [129]. Barbatianus and Sarmatio Heretics who troubled the church of Vercellae, [360]. Disparaged strictness of life, [361]. Worse than Epicurus, [362]. Basilica Those at Milan mentioned, [128], [136], [158]. Many burnt by Jews in the reign of Julian, [262]. Bassianus, Bp. of Lodi Takes part in the Council of Aquileia, [33], [60]. His condemnation of Palladius, [55]. Subscribes the letter of the Council of Milan, to Pope Siricius, [287]. Bassus, Bp. [340]. Bauto An officer of rank under Valentinian, [177], [179], [342]. Beershebah Meaning of, [383]. Bethany Meaning of, [422]. Bethlehem Meaning of, [414]. Mystical interpretation of, [416]. Bishop The word Sacerdos often used of, [1]. Instructions for a newly elected, [5], [114]. Is the pilot of the Church, [ib.] Should be filled with Scripture, [6]. What he should preach, [7], &c. Is a physician of souls, [15]. The guardian of his flock, [115]. Should extirpate prevailing sins, [116]. Must be husband of one wife only, [375]. A pattern of Christian virtues, [377]. Able to govern himself, [ib.] His unanimous election a proof of the judgment of God, [359]. Must speak his mind boldly, [257]. Bishops the proper judges of questions concerning the Faith, [141]. And of Bishops, [138]. Are judges of emperors not emperors of them, [139]. Should not readily appeal to the civil sword, [185]. Must forbid mixed marriages, [115] &c. Lovers of peace except in the defence of the Church, [259]. Their poverty an excuse for non-attendance at distant Councils, [34], [337]. Their consecration day their birthday, [17]. Should be chosen for holiness of life, [374]. Blindness, spiritual How healed by Christ, [461]. Body, the To be chastened, [249]. Bodily sickness sent for the healing of the soul, [458]. Bononia [254]. Bonosus, letter concerning Probably written by Siricius, certainly not by Ambrose, [339]. Brixillum [254]. C CABILLONUM (Châlons-sur-Saône,) [181]. Caesar (see [Emperor].) Cain A warning to Christians, [8]. Calanus His letter to Alexander the Great, [246]. Calligonus His threats to Ambrose, [137]. Callinicum A synagogue there burnt by the Christians, [257] &c. Camillus His victory not due to heathen gods, [102]. Campania A pleasant retreat from the troubles of the world, [350]. Candidianus A letter of Ambrose to him. Capua, synod of Seeks to settle the disputed succession at Antioch, [336] &c. Deals with the case of Bonosus, [339]. Cassianus, a Bishop Takes part in the Council of Aquileia, [33], [61]. Castulus, an Arian presbyter Seized by the Christians, and rescued by Ambrose’ order, [129]. Catechumens Dismissed after the Lessons and Sermon, [129]. Chaldæan astrologers Have no hope in the stars which they watch, [232]. Charity Makes men loved by God, [242]. Chastity Its excellence, [105], [368]. (see [Virginity].) Children, the three Their freedom, [25]. Christians Truly free and wise, [242]. In Ambrose’s time formed a majority in the Senate, [90]. Deprived of their common rights by Julian, [89]. Prospered under persecution, [104]. Should desire peace, but not fear persecution, [132]. Christ The true David, [311]. Almighty, [145]. How subject, [229]. Both Son and Servant, [307]. Became a servant for us, [ib.] To make us free, [243], [311]. Perfect God and perfect Man, [309]. Was made a curse that we might be blessed, [152], [308], [312]. Came to restore us by Grace, [305]. Was the true Melchisedeck, [373]. His birth of a Virgin maintained against Jovinian, [284]. Is the Virgin Word, [214]. Both Priest and Victim, [302]. The highest Example, [14]. Was circumcised to fulfil the law, [78], [3]. Fasted as a pattern to us, [363]. Obeyed the law to the full, [23]. His healings true miracles, [80], [2]. Wins men by His goodness, [271]. Having forgiven, demands of us forgiveness, [272]. Why He wrote on the ground, [184], [188]. Desires the pardon of all men, [189]. His healing of the blind man interpreted mystically, [80]. The praises of Christ the scourge of heretics, [150]. His words to His Mother from the cross, [393]. His drinking the vinegar, [402]. Was alone when He redeemed the world, [318]. Needed no redemption Himself, [23]. Nor any to help Him to redeem it, [393]. Suffered in the flesh, not in the Godhead, [42], [103]. Died for all men, [272], [373]. Nailed our sins to His Cross, [394]. Paid the debt which we owed, [373]. Was the Rock, [390]. The Lamb, [400]. The Bridegroom, [214]. His Blood the Cup of Redemption, [22]. Died and rose again by His own power, [463]. How the first-fruits from the dead, [230]. As Son of Man sits at the right hand of God, and we in Him, [446]. Sits as Judge, [360]. In what sense He does not judge, [454]. All Christians are Members of His Body, [273]. United to Him as Eve to Adam, [445]. The feebler members His feet, [277]. Is the true chief good of man, [201]. His followers in what sense bound, [464]. Where peace and righteousness are, there is Christ, [359]. Where Christ is there are all good things, [18]. Christ is our Rest, [299]. Carnal men not in Christ, [256]. Raises up those that fall, if with Him, [462]. To kiss Christ means to confess Him, [274]. To be Christ’s prisoner better than to be freed by others, [389]. How He is the Giant of salvation, [211]. The Source of happiness, [202]. The Light of the soul, [204]. The Fountain of life, [205]. The wisdom of God, [399]. How He restores the soul, [216]. Chromatius, a presbyter Takes part in the Council of Aquileia, [50], [53], [63]. Church Prefigured by the woman who anointed the feet of Jesus, [266], [270]. By the poor widow who cast two mites into the treasury, [186]. Foretold by the prophets, [412]. Founded not on the Law but on Faith, [152]. Is a ship in the sea of the world, [5]. A rock unshaken by its waves, [ib.] Its members Christ’s soldiers, [195]. Kisses the feet of Christ, [275]. Is a Virgin espoused to Christ, [370]. The only safe resting-place, [371]. The true second Tabernacle, [18]. Looks for immortality, [439]. Faith its only possession, [107]. Its wealth the support of the poor, [ib.] Its lands pay tribute to the Emperors, [155]. Nothing lost to the Church which is gained to piety, [469]. What are its true riches, [212]. Belongs to Christ, not to the Emperor, [156]. Cimbri Their spoils used to build heathen temples, [261]. Circumcision Why enjoined in the old Test. though abrogated in the new, [423] &c., [437]. Other questions concerning, [424]. Practised by the heathen, [425]. Superseded by Christ’s Death, [426]. The true Circumcision spiritual, [428]. Of the heart not of the flesh, [430]. Not binding on the Gentiles, [431]. Clarus One of the Bishops of Macedonia, [80]. Claterna [254]. Clergy Are the Lord’s portion, [465]. The sole ministers of public worship, [106]. Their reward future and heavenly, [462]. Christ their support, [463]. Forbidden to contract second marriages by the Council of Nicaea, (but see note,) [379]. Forbidden to inherit property by wills, [106]. Comacine Rocks, [335]. Comum, the people of Mostly Christians, [19]. Competentes, (candidates for baptism) S. Ambrose taught them the Creed, [129]. Confession Justifies sinners, [329]. The duty of sinners, [327]. Urged on Theodosius, [ib.] David a pattern of, [326]. Necessary for forgiveness, [419]. Counsels Different from commandments, [370]. Councils Held separately in the East and West, [35]. Council of Aquileia, [33–61]. Letters written by S. Ambrose in its name, [61], [62], [67], [70]. Held a second session, [74]. Not fully informed of the decrees of that of Constantinople, [73]. The second council of Constantinople, [79]. Constantine, the Emperor Gave to the Bishops the decision in question of faith, [141]. Constantinople, the Bishop’s house at Burnt, [262]. Constantius, Emperor Ordered the removal of the altar of Victory, [112]. Gave to the Bishops the decision in question of faith, [141]. Constantius, a newly elected Bishop Receives advice from S. Ambrose, [5] etc. Who commends to his care the see of Imola, (Forum Cornelii,) then vacant, [14]. Constantius, Bishop of Sciscia Takes part in the Council of Aquileia, [33], [61]. Condemns Palladius, [56]. Signs the Letter to Siricius from the Council of Milan, [287]. Constantius, (or Constantinus,) Bishop of Orange Takes part in the Council of Aquileia, [33], [35], [38]. Condemns Palladius, [54]. Was present as representing the Bishops of Gaul, [61]. Conversion Its blessedness urged on Theodosius, [327]. No cause of shame, [103]. Pleasing to God, [268]. Even at the last, wins paradise, [423]. Its stages, [423] &c. Correction A proof of love, [414]. Cross, sign of the Used continually by Christians, and why, [427]. Count, of the East [259, note]. Creature, the How made subject to vanity, [225] &c. Curse, of man To be desired, if it bring a blessing from God, [392]. Cybele Heathen rites in honour of, [111]. Cycle Of nineteen years for Easter, [166]. Cyrus An instance of reverse of fortune, [113]. D DALMATIUS Conveys Valentinian’s commands to Ambrose, [137]. Damasus, Bishop of Rome Writes to S. Ambrose, [91]. Daniel A type of those who refuse allegiance to the Prince of this world, [25]. David His two wives Ahinoam and Abigail, mystically explained, [215]. Nathan’s expostulation with, applied to Theodosius by Ambrose, [278]. His life an example of the change of fortune, [13]. Guilty before God alone, [243]. His humble confession a good example, [327]. Why he danced before the ark, [347]. Death The fear of, slavish, [245]. Not a cause of sorrow since Christ’s Atonement, [256]. Dead Prayers and offerings to be made for the, [255]. Not to be mourned for, if in Christ, [256]. Debtors Usually set free in Holy Week, [129]. Mankind debtors, set free by Christ, [271]. Decani Who they were, [129, note]. Delphinus, Bp. A letter to, [475]. Demarchus An Epicurean, (see [note].), [365]. Demophilus Elected by the Arians Bishop of Constantinople, [70, note]. Detraction Evil and danger of, [372]. Devil, the Held mankind in slavery through sin, [426]. The price of our freedom paid to him, [ib.] His envy against man, the cause of discord among Christians, [71]. Allowed to tempt men, that they may be proved, [132]. The devil testifies to the miraculous power of the relics of Gervasius and Protasius, [164]. Diocese Original meaning of the term, [33, note]. Diocletian Era of, [171, note]. Diogenes, Bishop of Genoa Takes part in the Council of Aquileia, [33], [61]. Condemns Palladius, [56]. Dionysius, Bishop of Milan Driven into exile by Valens, [380]. S. Ambrose calls himself the successor to his heritage, [149]. Discipline The contrary of insolence, [193]. Dodona, oaks of Worshipped by heathens, [107]. Domninus, Bishop of Grenoble Takes part in the Council of Aquileia, [33], [60]. Drachma, the In the parable represents Redemption, [20]. E EAST Civil Diocese of, [259]. Easter A letter of S. Ambrose as to the time of observance of, [166] &c. Table of, during S. Ambrose’s time, [ib.] Importance of uniformity in regard of, shewn from Scripture, [168]. How to be kept truly, [175]. Eclipses Their causes, [226]. Egyptians Disapproved of the sacrifice of animals, [191]. And shepherds, [ib.] Devoted to geometry and astronomy, [425]. Egyptian dogs, meaning of, [168]. Going down unto Egypt means following the vices of the Egyptians, [193]. Their harvest in the first month of the year, [172]. Their priests were circumcised, [425]. Eight Mystical meaning of, [297], [301]. Eleazar His history teaches the doctrine of ordination, [377]. Elias How rich, [252]. Conquered on earth, triumphed in heaven, [295]. Strengthened by abstinence, [382]. His history mystically interpreted, [383]. Acholius compared to, [83]. Elisha How a type of Christ, [363]. Acholius compared to, [82]. His praying that his servant’s eyes may be opened applied, [161]. Enoch His riches, [252]. Emperor, the Should be the first to obey his own laws, [140]. Should submit himself to God, [343]. Good emperors love freedom, the bad, slavery, [257]. Should not forbid obedience to God, [345]. Is in the Church, not over the Church, [157]. The Church benefited by Christian Emperors, [328]. Who are God’s soldiers, [88]. And pay honour to God’s Altar only, [104]. Have no power over the things of God, [130], [133], [155]. Emperors have oftener coveted the Priesthood than Priests sovereignty, [135]. What should be rendered to Cæsar, [25]. Ephratah Meaning of, [415]. Epicurus Allowed evil consequences from pleasure, [362]. Better than false teachers among Christians, [364]. His followers believed in no future state, [ib.] Esdras, Book of Its study recommended, [224]. Esther A pattern of the power of fasting, [368]. Eucherius Consul at the time of the Council of Aquileia, [32]. Eugenius Set up as Emperor by Arbogastes, [341]. S. Ambrose writes to him against the restoration of heathen worship, [ib.] Eusebius, Bishop of Bologna Takes part in the Council of Aquileia, [33], [35] &c., [60]. His condemnation of Palladius, [54]. Disputes with Secundianus, [57] &c. Eusebius One of the Bishops of Macedonia, [80]. Eusebius, Bishop of Vercellæ His unanimous election, [359]. First combined the duties of monk and bishop, [379]. Was a true confessor, [380]. Driven into exile by Valens, for refusing to condemn Athanasius, [ib.] Eusebius, a layman Friend of S. Ambrose, [333]. Eustathius One of the Bishops at the Synod of Aquileia, [33], [61]. Eustorgius A confessor, [149]. Eutropius One of the Bishops of Macedonia, [80]. Evagrius His rivalry with Flavian for the see of Antioch, [336]. 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 heathenworship, [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 2^nd, [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]. Bound to reprove sinners, [325]. And to be feared by them, [374]. Priscus An old friend of S. Ambrose, [476]. PROCULUS, Bishop of Marseilles Deputy of the Bishops of Gaul at Aquileia, [33], [60]. Condemns Palladius, [56]. Prophets Regard heavenly things, [349]. Their food to have their message understood, [383]. Protasius See [Gervasius]. Pythagoras Derived his wisdom from the Jewish Scriptures, [196]. R RACHEL A type of the Church, [416]. Mystically explained, [192]. Rebecca Her preference of Jacob to Esau mystically explained, [391]. Redemption Equal to all, [22]. Called adoption, [231]. To be of the whole Body of Christ, [ib.] Relics, of saints Placed in Churches, [158]. Work miracles, [160] &c. Religion To be preferred to human ties, [403]. Not to be neglected for fear of ridicule, [432]. Makes things unseemly in themselves venerable, [346]. Takes precedence of all things, [92]. Turns loss to gain, [104]. Renatus See [Leontius]. Repentance (See [Penitence].) Rest, the true In heaven, not here, [299]. Rhaetia secunda Its fertility tempted enemies, [108]. Rich The meek rich in God’s sight, [251]. He who is rich in faith truly rich, [386]. The poor in spirit rich, [387]. He is not rich who has not more than he needs, [253]. The wise man truly rich, [250], [253]. Riches Only spiritual lasting, [440]. To possess Christ the true riches, [386]. Should be made to subserve the good of the soul, [8]. Not in themselves injurious, [387]. No defence against death, [10]. Their best use, to aid the poor, [14]. The grasping man poor in the midst of riches, [252]. Are a burden unless sanctified by charity, [274]. Are the redemption of a man’s soul by almsgiving, [8], [20]. Are a provision for man’s journey, [8]. Not to be applied to usury, [115]. Give no claim to deference, [386]. Rome, Church of Called the Head of the whole Roman world, [69]. The source of all rights of communion, [ib.] Its decision sought along with that of other Churches, [76]. Rome, heathen Its plea for its gods, [97]. Refuted by S. Ambrose, [102]. Often adopted foreign rites, [110]. Rufinus Prætorian Prefect under Theodosius, [330]. Rumoridus A military Count, attached to Valentinian’s Court, [342]. S SABINIANUS, A DEACON Acts as reader at the Council of Aquileia, [33]. Sabinus, Bishop of Placentia Takes part in the Council of Aquileia, [33], [47] &c., [60]. Condemns Palladius, [55]. Sacraments The greatness of, [459]. Sacrifice Not acceptable unless sincere, [408]. Prayer a, [329]. Explanation of rules concerning, [398], &c. The blood on the altar a type of the sacrifice of the Cross, [400]. Saints God all in all to, [403]. Ascend upwards to God, [208]. Work for God even in their rest, [86]. Fight God’s enemies without effort, [82]. Are the first-fruits of the Gospel, [230]. Samson The lesson of his history set forth, [117], &c. Sarmatio See [Barbatianus]. Satan Means Adversary, [218]. How our Lord overcomes his craft, [219]. Scripture Those who add to, or take from, condemned, [47]. Whether written according to the rules of art, [27], &c. A deep well, difficult to draw from, [383]. Those who drink of it pour forth living water, [ib.] Contains mysteries hid under the letter, [189]. Valuable to us according to our faith, [186]. Moistens the soul like rain, [200]. Compared to Paradise, [317]. Secundianus Condemned in the Council of Aquileia, [57] &c. Serpent, the Represents lust, [304]. Seven Mystical meaning of, [297], [300]. Severus A blind man, healed by the relics of Gervasius and Protasius, [158], [163]. Severus One of the Bishops of Macedonia, [80]. Shekel and half-shekel Meaning of, [20]. Sickness, bodily Sent for the healing of the soul, [458]. Simplician Some account of him, [235]. Sin A heavy debt, [271]. A heavy burden, [413]. Its piercing power typified by iron, [238]. Injures the natural powers, [305]. Christians should condemn their own sin, [329]. He who punishes sin should be free from sin, [188]. Must be burnt away by the fire of Jesus, [407]. To be confessed in order to be pardoned, [419]. Its forgivenesssignified by the widow’s two mites, [196]. Sinner, the Is a slave, [245]. His name written not in heaven but in the earth, [188]. Siricius, Pope Writes to the Church of Milan against Jovinian, [280]. The reply, [282]. Sisinnius Forgives his son at S. Ambrose’s Intercession, [470]. Slavery All creation seeks deliverance from, [226]. He who fears death a slave, [245]. Solon His ten ages of man, [300]. Sophocles Quoted, [244]. Son of God Co-eternal with the Father, [39]. Very God, [40]. Could not die as God, [42]. The mighty God, [44]. The Judge of all, [45]. Equal to the Father as touching His Godhead, [47]. Inferior only in His Incarnation, [48]. The contrary opinions condemned in Palladius, [53] &c. No man can say ‘Our Father’ who denies the Son of God, [443]. Christians made sons of God by the Holy Spirit, [228]. Through the death of Christ, [443]. Spirit, the Holy Teaches how to pray, [233]. Makes intercession for us, [234]. S. Ambrose promises to write a treatise on, [41]. True life His work, [228]. Stater In the fish’s mouth, meaning of, [23]. Stephen Supported in his death by the sight of Jesus, [349]. Saw Jesus standing as his Advocate, [360]. Soul Its nature, [224]. Opinions of philosophers upon, [ib.] How subject to vanity, [225]. Does not die, [42]. Should govern the body, [225]. Will be rewarded according to its government thereof, [ib.] How Christ is formed in the soul, [417]. How it is converted, [412] &c. The stages of its conversion, [421]. Gazing on Christ, renounces the world, [203]. Having found Christ, loves Him above all things, [202]. And rejoices exceedingly, [214]. And becomes His bride, [214]. Must rise to Him, [203]. Its food and clothing, [200]. How it is restored by Christ, [216]. Its happiness when restored, [217]. Is proved by temptations, [417]. Faithful souls represented by Bethlehem, [416]. Susanna Her case compared with that of Indicia, [479], [483]. Syagrius, Bishop of Verona His decision about Indicia condemned and reversed by S. Ambrose, [478], &c. Syagrius Consul in the year of the synod of Aquileia, [32]. Symmachus, Prefect of the City Urges on Valentinian the restoration of Altar of Victory, [87]. His Memorial, [94], &c. S. Ambrose’s reply, [101], &c. Alludes to it in writing to Eugenius, [341]. Synagogue, the Superseded by the Church, [266]. Represented by Jezebel, [383]. (See [Jews].) A, at Callinicum, burnt by the Christians, [257], &c. Theodosius orders it to be restored by the Bishop, [ib.] S. Ambrose writes to remonstrate with Theodosius, [ib.] Syricius See [Siricius]. Syrus A presbyter, praised by S. Ambrose, [474]. T TALENTS Need God’s Blessing, [31]. Temple To be built to Christ in our hearts, [201]. How it is to be built, [208], [448]. Temptation Comes in different ways, [132]. Instances of Job, [ib.] Elijah, [133]. John the Baptist, [ib.] Is sent that we may conquer it, [327]. The weak conquered by it, the strong proved, [417]. Most to be feared in times of trouble, [419]. Testament The Old passed away, the New established, [301]. The Old represented by the number seven, the New by eight, [297]. Thecla Reverenced even by the wild beasts, [369]. Therasia Gives up her property to the poor, [345]. Thessalonica The massacre at, [324]. Theodorus, Bishop of Octodurus Takes part in the Council of Aquileia, [33], [60]. Condemns Palladius, [56]. Signs the letter of the Council of Milan, [287]. Theodosius One of the Bishops of Macedonia, [80]. Theodosius, the Emperor A blessing sent by God to the Empire, [356]. Held the Nicene Faith, [141]. His piety, [328]. Hasty, but merciful, [325]. Restored the orthodox to their churches, [74]. Restored unity to the Church, [77]. His strictness, in regard of the law of marriage, [354]. Is appealed to by S. Ambrose to end the dissensions at Antioch andConstantinople, [74]. And to call a council, [77]. Is remonstrated with by S. Ambrose for banishing those who burnt the Synagogue at Callinicum, [257]. Is reminded of his forgiveness of the people of Antioch, [268]. Reproved for ordering the massacre at Thessalonica, [324]. Urged to repentance, [326] &c. Is refused the Communion till he has received absolution, [328] &c. Addressed by S. Ambrose on the death of Valentinian the 2^nd, [331]. Congratulated on his victory over Eugenius, [354]. Urged to a merciful use of his victory, [356]. Theophilus, Bishop of Alexandria The disputed succession at Antioch to be referred to him, [336], &c. Tigris One of the rivers of Mesopotamia, mystically interpreted, [115]. Timasius A general in chief, his fierceness against the monks, [279]. Timnath A city of the Philistines, [118]. Timotheus His claim to the see of Alexandria, supported by the West, [71]. Timotheus A Bishop of Macedonia, [80]. Titianus Prætorian Prefect, his quarrel with Rufinus, [330]. Trinity, the Indissolubly united, [464]. Knows neither time nor order, [296]. Hymns sung in praise of, [156]. U UNCLE Forbidden to marry his neice, [351]. Usury Unbefitting Christians, [115]. Spiritual usury, [19]. Ursinus or Ursicinus His history, [68, note]. The Bishops at Aquileia request the Emperor to degrade him, [69]. V VALENS, Julianus, Bp. of Petavio His history, [65]. Responsible for the heresy of Attalus, [ib.] Joins with Ursinus in intrigues at Aquileia, [68]. Valence, in Gaul Reached by Ambrose in his embassy to Maximus, [179]. Valentinian the 1st Would not have allowed the restoration of the altar of Victory, had he known of it, [93]. Ordered that the Bishops should be tried by their own order, [138]. Refused to be judge of them himself, [139]. Anecdote of him, [ib. note]. Valentinian the 2nd Ambrose writes to him, urging him not to restore pagan rites, [87] &c. Addresses to him a reply to Symmachus’ Memorial, [101] &c. Under Justina’s influence claims a Church at Milan for the Arians, [128] &c. Ambrose writes to him, declining to have the matter settled by the civil courts, [137] &c. Ambrose sends him a report of his mission to Maximus, [176] &c. Alludes to his victory over the Huns and Alans, [179]. Ambrose writes to Theodosius on his death, [331] &c. His love for Ambrose at the last, [331]. Died before he could be baptised, [332]. Regarded Theodosius as a father, [92]. Refused a second application for the restoration of pagan rites, [342]. Valentinians, heretics A temple of theirs burnt by the Christians, [263]. Valerian, Bp. of Aquileia Takes part in the Council held there, [33], [60]. His condemnation of Palladius, [54]. Vallio, a general of Valentinian Put to death by Maximus, [181]. Venetia [108], [358]. Venus Worshipped under various names, [111]. Vercellæ, the Church of Troubled by disputes, [358]. S. Ambrose addresses a letter of counsel to it, [ib.] Vestal Virgins Contrasted with Christians, [105]. Victor, Count Sent by Maximus to Valentinian the 2^nd, [178]. His demands refused, [ib.] Victory Not a real goddess, [111]. The altar of in the senate house, [87]. Its restoration demanded by Symmachus, [95] &c. Resisted by S. Ambrose, [111]. Vigils Kept all night long, [158]. Vigilius Asks S. Ambrose how to fulfil his duties, when newly elected Bishop, [114] &c. Virgil Quoted, [97], [99], [110], [198], [205]. Virginity Counselled not commanded, [369]. A lofty path, [371]. Its sanctity, [369]. The numbers of those who dedicate themselves to it, [104]. Virtue Admits of degrees, [371]. Considers well before acting, [406]. Its path upward, [206]. Admits of no turning, [198]. W WIDOWHOOD A good but rough path, [371]. Wife Should obey her husband, [392]. Is his fellow-heir of grace, [ib.] Marriage good, virginity better, [283]. (See [Marriage].) Wisdom, the divine Waters the souls of the righteous, [395]. Is the food of the soul, [21]. Christ the true Wisdom of God, [399]. The path of wisdom to be followed, [197]. Is alone free, [239]. Is a good sacrifice, [28]. Scripture the source of, [236]. Wise man, the All the world his possession, [9]. Is steadfast, [236], [243]. Free, [ib.] Acts from free-will, [241]. Is guided by God into the truth, [244]. Becomes His heir, [ib.] Has the true riches, [251]. Word, the Espoused to the Church, His Bride, [214]. The dew of the Father, [215]. Lives or dies in us according to our deserts, [214]. World, the Created by one God, [305]. Why created in six days, [296]. The Gospel the eighth age of the world, [300]. An arena of continual strife, [288]. Its affairs like a dream, [13]. Gains of this world the loss of souls, [14]. The world to be overcome to attain to the Word, [205]. The ways of the world to be forsaken by priests, [197]. We must go forth from it, [392]. We must not give our service to it, [24]. Works God to be acknowledged in His, [27]. Wounds Received for Christ bring life, not death, [145]. Y YOUNG MEN Blamed for their haste to be free, [390]. Should become old by gravity of conduct, [ib.] Z ZELOPHEHAD, daughters of Meaning of their inheritance, [446]. Zerubbabel Meaning of, [201].

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