Apostolic See, two Councils on Pelagian heresy sent to, and rescripts sent back from, 504. Apsis, 335 (note). Arians, say Holy Ghost a creature, 320; errors of, carnal, from desire of seeing things, 460, from pride, 483; irreverence of, 512. Avarice. See Covetousness.   Babylon, carrying into, type of the passing of the Apostles to the Gentiles, 250. Banquets, of the world, for the weakness of our bodies, 346; of God, for the heart, not belly, 406. Baptism, the laver of regeneration, 277; especial time of solemnizing, last Sabbath in Lent (Easter Eve), 284; first gift of Spirit in, remission of sins, 324; all sin forgiven in, 278, 282, 286, 289, 417, 503; infirmity still remains after, 283, 503; the inward washing cleansing the soul through faith with alms, 435; the womb of the New Birth, 467; re- moves veil from Lord's Supper, 504; opens eyes of blind, 512; figured in the parable of the good Samaritan, 503; question whether he who hath sinned little or much, before, loves the more, 417; cleanses not through merits of minister, but by grace of Holy Spirit, 419, 420. Barley, figure of the Law, as opposed to wheat (the Gospel), 498. See Wheat. Beatitudes, the: each duty in, has its own reward, 268; the members of the soul, which all together make it in proportion, 268. Bethesda, pool of, the Jews, five porches, the Law (five books of Moses), the troubling of, Christ's Passion, descending of one to, typical of unity, 475, 476, 477; going down to, of humility, 478. Beware, how awful a word from our Lord, 437. Birth, new, glory of, contrasted with misery of first, 469; natural, where different from, 470; where like that of Christ, 470. Bishop, origin of name of, 406; the master of a family its, 406. Blasphemy, unpardonable, refuge against, 331. See Spirit, Holy. Blessed, the: commemoration of, 266; leads to thoughts of the course of blessedness, 266; a course of contest here, but reward hereafter, 266. Blessedness, to touch with heart The Blessed One, 459 sq. Blessings, temporal, to be sought with moderation, eternal, with longing and perseverance, 352. Blind, the two, by way side, figures of Jews and Gentiles, 382. Blindness, the punishment of those who turn from God, 460; they who fall under, often themselves insensible of, 460; to such coming of Light, greater darkness, 516; but not to those who know their darkness, 516; in the body, figurative of soul's, 515. 1138 Sermons on Selected Lessons of the Gospels