Discipline, course of usual, 334, n.; under Christianity a preparation for trials, 366; moral from war, 435. Discontent from going to feasts, 440. Discourse, subjects of, at conventions, 406. Diseases, their origin, 407. Disposition, makes sad or cheerful, 460, 463. Dog, shameless, 420. Doubt, Ninevites doubted the consequences of their repentance, 377. Dove, an example of simplicity, 420. Dress, finery in, how cured, 450; not to be despised or admired, 466. Drunkenness, 335.   Eagle, under man's dominion, 416; a king so styled, 467. Ear, fasting of the, 359; to be closed against slander, 360. Earth, diurnal motion of a type, 402, n.; supported on water, 403; productiveness of, 404. Earthquake, alluded to, 345, n.; 362. Easter, mercy suited to, 355; act of human mercy at, 383, n. Eating a meal no reason for staying away from church, 400, 406; moderation favors attend- ance, 400. Edification, mutual of members of a household in religious practice, 379, 480. Elements, harmony and opposition of, 404; weakness and dependence of, 410. Elijah, of like passions with us, 340; his poverty, 353; twofold, 353, 396. Elisha, his inheritance, 353; changed the water, 396, 411. Emotions, high term for, 386. Emperor, see Theodosius, vengeance expected from, 345; has no equal on earth, 346; inferior to a Bishop, 356; a fellow-servant, 361. Emulation, in religious practice, 370, 379; in reforming the community advantageous, 389; spirit of, promotes self-restraint, 430. Enemies, none to be held, 363, 370; not reconciled without a third person, 408; Jews knew righteousness prevailed in Israel, 435; misfortunes of, rejoiced in, 461; the sight of possessions of, disturbs, 474; good and bad fortune alike annoys, 474; the worse, the more reason for forgiving, 475; implacable, how treated by God, 475; the worst softened by gentleness, 475; like a limb cut off, 476; duty of making friends of, 478; are alone enough to cause insecurity, 479. Ephraim, St., quotations from, 389, n. Episozomenes, title of a Sunday, 464. Equanimity from true wisdom, 454. Esther, prayer of, saved the Jews, 356. 744 Homilies on the Statues