Part 50

11. Verum illis superba referentibus, consilia pacis bello mutata. Neque primo aut secundo conflictu cum plurimi a paucis afflictarentur, cedendum Israelitæ adversis præliis æstimarunt; quadringenta enim millia virorum bellantium adversum vigintiquinque millia Benjamin tribus, et septingentos Gabaonitas expertos belli juvenes decertabant. Et cum sinistra sorte duo sibi jam cecidissent prælia; animi tamen promtus haudquaquam deposuit Israel vincendi fiduciam, et ulciscendi præsumtam spem.

Sidenote: Ib. 26 sqq.

12. Sed quia causa numeroque præstantiores, inferiores pugnæ eventu pedem retulerant, divinam offensam rati, jejunio et fletu maximo reconciliationem gratiæ cœlestis affectavere. Itaque orata Domini pace, acriores in bellum revertuntur; ut pote quibus oraculum animos dederat, spem accumulaverat. Et simulato a fronte quod cederetur, ac dispositis per noctem insidiis a tergo urbis, in qua locata erat manus hostium; dum hi cedunt, et illi sectantur, invadendi urbem vacuam facta copia, et mox admoto statimque adulto incendio, flammarum fragor atque æstus furens captæ urbis speciem manifestarunt. Quo et suis fracti animi, et erecti hostium. Nam et Benjamin viri clausos se et circumventos rati, priusquam a tergo invaderentur, dispergere sese, atque in desertum fugere cœperunt; et contra Israel gemino agmine urgere eos, ac palantes persequi.

Sidenote: Ib. 35 sqq.

13. Cæsa itaque ♦vigintiquinque millia, id est, omnes fere de viris Benjamin, præter sexcentos, qui arrepto scrupeæ rupis munimento,

## partim loci ingenio et subsidio naturæ, partim desperatione victoribus

terrori fuere. Nam secundæ res cautionis admonent: in adversis ultio pro victoria habetur. Nec feminarum numerus tanti discriminis exsors fuit: sed omnis tribus Benjamin muliebris sexus cum pueris et puellis, omnique ætate gladio aut igne extinctus; sacramentumque additum, ne quis tribus illius viro filiam suam in uxorem daret, quo reparandi nominis omnis aboleretur successio.

Sidenote: Ib. xxi. 2, 3.

14. Belli finis simul atque iræ factus, et furor in pœnitentiam vertit: armisque positis, in unum convenientes viri Israel fleverunt fletum magnum, et celebrarunt jejunium, dolentes unam tribum perisse ex fratribus, atque extinctam populi sui validam manum: jure quidem pro delicti pretio bellatum adversum propugnatores flagitiorum, sed misere in sua populum conversum viscera, et bello civili utrumque afflictum. Lacrymarum effusio movit passionem animi, et affectum perpulit, sævitiæ ratio successit: missique legati ad sexcentos illos Benjamin viros, qui per quatuor menses edito se præruptarum tuebantur rupium, aut deserti indigentia, quæ multitudini obsidentium periculo foret, deploraverunt communem illam ærumnam, quod illi contribules, isti cognatos et socios amisissent; sed tamen non penitus interceptam reparandæ tribus successionem, consulere se in medium quomodo et sacramenti fides sibi constet, et tribus una nequaquam a corpore avulsa intercidat.

Sidenote: Judg. xxi. 4 sqq.

15. Altari itaque posito, reconciliationis et pacis oblatum sacrificium. Et quia Jabis Galaad populus erat pœnæ et maledicto obnoxius, (obstrinxerat enim se omnis Israel magno sacramento, ut si quis non ascendisset cum eo ad puniendum flagitium, morte moreretur,) duodecim millia bellatorum directa: ut et viri omnes et mulieres ferro extinguerentur, solas virilis thori exsortes reservarent adolescentulas. Interfectis itaque omnibus Jabis Galaad, solæ virgines quadringentæ exitio ceterorum superfuerunt. Quas accipiens Israel, statuit viros Benjamin belli metum deponere, et in conjugium sibi sumere integras ævi juxta ac pudoris puellas: quibus et causa esset apud viros integra, quod nemo suorum adversum eos bellum susceperat: et caritatis gratia, quia propter eos supremo supplicio ereptæ forent. Hoc igitur modo quadringentis juvenibus quæsita copularum consortia sunt.

Sidenote: Ib. 16 sqq.

16. Sed quia ducenti numero supererant, quibus jugales deerant, iis quoque sine fraude sacramentorum consultum accepimus. Die festus in Silo quotannis celebrabatur. Ibi exsultare solitæ virgines, et choreas ducere in honorem religionis: aliæ præire matribus, et totum iter agmine viantum repleri. Dixit unus ex senioribus: Si ducenti illi tribus Benjamin viri intra vineas siti excubias tenderent, donec se omnis feminea turba effunderet, et surgentes ex vineis unusquisque quam occursus dederit, uxorem sibi vindicaret, fraudi id nequaquam futurum; populum etenim favere reparandæ tribus successioni, propter sacramentum impertire non posse filiarum suarum societatem: neque tamen contra sacramentum videri, si prohibendum non putaret; quia sacramento neque cogendi, neque prohibendi necessitas imposita videretur: illos sibi sine metu consulere oportere. Sane si puellarum parentes vindictam efflagitarent, partim prece, partim etiam retorquendo in ipsos invitæ culpam custodiæ, sese revocaturos; quia cum scirent Benjamin viros exsortes esse jugalium, cum filiabus processerint: dignam sane tribum jam non pœna, sed misericordia: satis dure sævitum in eos, et debellatam corporis sui partem: immoderatius exarsisse plebem, ut successionem domesticam extingueret, atque ex suis necaret: placere Deo non perire populo tribum, neque pro una muliere tam acerbe consuli.

Sidenote: Judg. xxi. 23.

17. Probaverunt consilium Israelitæ: exsequuti sunt viri Benjamin, et dispositi in vineis loco opportuno et tempore, plenas feminei agminis vias occupaverunt. Præbuit illis festum nuptiarum religionis solemnitas. Avulsæ de complexu patrum filiæ, tanquam in manum ab ipsis parentibus tradebantur, et velut pactam e gremio matris non abduci, sed prodire arbitrareris. Ita tribus Benjamin pene intercepta atque extincta brevi floruit, documentum exhibens, quod magno exitio sit insolentibus vindicta pudicitiæ, et læsæ castitatis ultio.

Sidenote: Gen. xii. 17.

18. Nec hoc solo loco, sed plerisque Scriptura hoc docet. Nam et in Genesi legimus exercitum quæstionibus regem Ægypti Pharao, quod Saram adtentavisset; et tamen alienam esse uxorem nesciebat.

Sidenote: S. Luke xx. 36.

19. Est igitur Domino castitatis tuendæ voluntas, quanto magis est defensandæ integritatis? Unde nulla debet virginibus sacris irrogari injuria; quæ enim non nubunt, et qui uxores non ducunt, habentur sicut Angeli Dei in cælo. Et ideo cœlesti gratiæ non inferamus corporalem contumeliam; quoniam potens est Deus, quem nec prævaricatio prætereat, et moveat accepti sibi muneris et consecratæ virginitatis acerba et gravis contumelia. Vale, frater, et nos dilige: quia nos te diligimus.

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 2nd, 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.