Righteous, allowed to be rich, rather than made so, by God, 412; peculiarly called men of
God, 472.
Righteousness the true purifier, 499.
Robbers, tremble at judgment, 495.
Robe, to be sought by Christians, 414.
Rome, Christians at, probably men of consequence, 513.
Rulers, spotlessness required in, 438; Jewish, sinned not in ignorance, 417.
Sabbath Day, distinguished from Lord's Day, 425.
Sacrifice, The, mystery of, always the same, 425; no limit of time for the celebration of, ib.
Sacrifice of goods rewarded in this life, 443.
Saints, various as jewels, 458; many ways of becoming, ib.; conflicts of the, shared by aiding
them, 484; their present honor a sign of future, 491; ever mixed with the wicked, 504;
pleasantry of the, has serious meaning, 555; infirmities of the, why permitted, 515.
Satan, offending Christians delivered to, and why, 424; made subject to the Apostles, 425.
Saturn, plain of, in Cilicia, 529.
Scripture, accuracy of, 430; folly of thinking any superfluous, 546.
Scriptures, Holy, called sacred writings, 507; thorough knowledge of, prevents offense, ib.;
storehouse of instruction, 510.
Seal of Christians, 494.
Secrecy, in sinning 548.
Self-command, real power, unfailing, 472.
Self-denial, grudging men exact extreme, 523.
Self-examination, 482.
Self-preference, sin of, 482.
Sensuality leads to hatred, 539.
Serians, 470 (note) .
Sermons, better not to hear, than not to derive benefit from, 428; weariness in hearers caused
by unwillingness to practice what they hear, ib.
Servants, advice to, 533 sq.; may gain the regard of the worst masters, 534; should continue
in service, 546.
Service, daily, 426.
Services of God and mammon contrasted, 473.
Sepulchre, the body a, when the soul is dead, 499.
Shame, sufferings no cause for, 481; causes of false, 493.
Sickness, in a monastery, 457; a time for reflection, 495.
Sin, foulness of, 415; pleasures of, unsatisfying, 416; great, in small matters, 468; small,
guiltier from slight temptations, ib.; danger of one, indulged in, 498.
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