HOMILIES ON PHILIPPIANS, COLOSSIANS, AND THESSALONIANS.   Aaron, why he was not smitten with leprosy as Miriam, 274. Abel, suffered through love, 342; shall meet Christ, 356. Abraham, example of good use of riches, 240; his offering Isaac a type of our Lord's death, 283; bid sacrifice Isaac, that he might be rewarded, 331; an example to bereaved parents, 336; prayed for Sodom, 342; preferred God to all things, 350; heard even his wife for God's sake, 350; blessed in his family for this, 350; not heard for Sodom, 358; his reward greater for his not knowing the future, 361; had children, but was not covetous, 369; his hospitality, ib.; wronged by Lot, ib. Accusation, false, met by explanation, true by acknowledgment and amendment, 392. Achaia, churches of, 381. Achan, sacrilege of, punished, 359. Actions, tradition by, 344, 394. Acts, of mercy to be done against the last day, 202; noble acts not performed without daring, 226; evil actions spring from thoughts, 247. Adam, first of mankind, 271; difference between him and a Christian, 287. Adjuration, by Christ, once feared, now despised, 372; a woman rewarded for regarding, 373. Admonition, indirect, most effective, 348; relieved by praise, ib.; disliked, 366; should be gentle, 367; followed up with prayer, 371; of an offending brother, private, 395. Admonitions, should be coupled with commendations, 219. Adrian, sufferings of Jews from, 358. Adultery, has worse effects than fornication, 248; is uncleanness, 342; forbidden to men as well as to women, 345; a work of darkness, 362; most insulting if open, 370. Affliction, of self, now a virtue, at Day of Judgment an unprofitable reflection, 245; a benefit, 253; no one free from it even in this world's contests, 253; from it ease springs, 255; admits spiritual joy, 325 (see Trial) ; the lot of Christians, 335; less felt when we have great blessings, 350; grace and comfort in, 380; unity a help in, 380-81; shakes the weak, confirms the strong, 380; comfort in, 382; a temptation against love of God, 393. Ahithophel, example of flattery, 205. Alexander the coppersmith, 391. Alexander, called the Macedonian, 328; his conquests prophesied of, ib. Alms, adorn the soul, root out covetousness, raise soul toward heaven, bring blessings, assist the dead, 197; a help to catechumens, ib.; measured by the purpose of the giver, 251-52; are a sweet savor to God, ib.; should be given in proportion to the property a person has, 294; are a more beautiful clothing than golden ornaments, 307; surpassed by Homilies on Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians 980 Homilies on Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians