INDEX OF SUBJECTS

INDEX OF SUBJECTS.

• Abel, 9.
• Abraham, 14, 19, 21.
• Adultery, 352.
• Afflictions, 391.
• Alms-giving, 350.
• Angels, the two attendant on man, 359.
• Anger, 357-359.
• Animals, cloven-footed, 109.
  • ruminant, 119.
  • forbidden or allowed as food to Israel, spiritual significance of, 118, 119.
• Antichrist, 73, 105.
• Antioch, church at, 168, 218, 266.
• Antiochians, supposed Epistle of Ignatius to them, 461-466; wherein he speaks of his bonds, of the true doctrine concerning Christ against the views of the early heretics, and exhorts them to certain duties.
• Apostates, 400.
• Apostles, ordinances as to the ministry, 38, 39.
• Baptism prefigured in Old Testament, 120.
• Barnabas, who he was, 99.
  • his epistle, 101-135; wherein he warns his readers against Judaism, and seeks to explain some Jewish customs.
• Believers, a spiritual temple, 128, 129;
  • what Christ is to them, 55, 56, 159, 313.
• Benediction, forms of, 49, 77, 135, 168, 237, 254.
• Birds, allowed as food to Israel, 129.
• Bishop, subjection to him, 148, 149, 150, 152, 186, 190, 197, 205, 222, 225, 233, 237, 251.
  • though youthful, to be obeyed, 173-175.
  • to be consulted in all things, 176, 178, 248.
  • to be honoured, 249.
  • duties of, 258, 258-262, 274.
• Blessings, divine, how obtained, 28, 33, 55.
  • to be sought, 48, 76, 313.
• Brazen serpent, 123.
• Burrhus of Ephesus, 147.
• Cain, 9.
• Chastisement, 47;
  • of children, 326, 329.
• Christ, His person, 157, 124, 153, 163, 165, 166, 168, 177-180, 183, 199, 201, 215, 225, 235, 239, 243, 244, 260, 310, 315, 386, 418, 456, 457, 462, 463, 469, 475.
  • His sufferings, 23, 107, 114, 122, 183, 190, 199, 203, 225, 235, 236, 239, 243, 246, 312, 386, 456, 475.
  • His resurrection, 25, 70, 199, 241, 242.
  • His second coming, 24, 70, 183, 243.
  • the source of blessings, 33, 55, 235, 312, 313.
• Chastity, 352.
• Christians, heirs of the covenant, 124.
  • true and false, 162, 176.
  • manners of, 307.
  • their relation to the world, 308, 375.
  • called children, 442.
• Church, order in the, 35, 36, 251;
  • order of ministers in, 36;
  • the regard Moses had for order in, 37;
  • the regard the apostles had for order in, 38;
  • this order disturbed by the wicked, 39-41.
  • in its progress, compared to a tower which is building, 333-340, 407, 416.
• Circumcision, spiritual meaning of, 115, 116.
• Clement, introductory notice of, 3-5.
  • his first epistle, 8-49.
  • preface to second epistle, 53.
  • second epistle, 55-66.
• Commandments, of God, 71.
  • of Hermas, 349-370;
  • how they can be kept, 371-373.
• Confession of sin, 44.
  • of Christ, 57, 162.
• Conformity to Christ, 111.
• Corinthians, Epistle of Clement to, wherein he commends them, 7-9;
  • shows the effects of envy among them, 9, 10, 41;
  • exhorts them to repentance, 12;
  • to humility, 16, 18, 21;
  • to peace, 21;
  • to good works, 30;
  • to church order, 34-41;
  • to brotherly love, 42-47.
• Crocus of Ephesus, 147.
• Cross, the, of Christ prefigured in Old Testament, 121, 123.
  • the glory of, 165.
• Covenant, the, lost by the Jews, 106;
  • who are heirs of, 124.
• Covetousness, 75.
• Damas, bishop of Magnesia, 172.
• Danaids, martyrdom of, 11.
• Daniel, 173.
• Darkness, the way of, 133.
• David, his humility, 20.
• Deacons, 177, 191, 225, 464.
• Desire, the twofold, 370, 371.
• Devil, snares of the, 187, 230, 251.
  • not to be feared, 361, 371, 373.
  • how resisted, 373, 374.
• Diognetus, Epistle to, wherein the writer shows why he wrote it, 303;
  • the vanity of idols, 304;
  • the superstitions of the Jews, 305;
  • the manifestation of Christ, 309;
  • the state of the world before Christ came, 311;
  • why Christ came so late, 312;
  • the blessings He brings, 313;
  • the importance of divine knowledge, 315.
• Dircae, martyrdom of, 11.
• Doctrines, false, 73, 164, 176, 179, 201.
  • profound, 197.
• Duties, Christian, 70, 71, 74, 131, 132, 341, 349, 370, 376, 384.
  • of deacons, etc., 72.
  • of presbyters, etc., 72, 73.
  • relative, 225-229, 459, 464, 470.
  • of husbands and wives, 8, 71, 262, 352, 355, 464.
  • of the Christian flock, 8, 263.
• Ebionite, 230.
• Elm tree, similitude of, 377.
• Enoch, 13.
• Envy, its effects on Corinthian church, 9, 40, 41;
  • on the church in all ages, 9-12.
• Ephesians, Epistle of Ignatius to, 145-169;
  • he commends them, 146, 154, 157, 160;
  • exhorts them to unity, 148, 155, 167;
  • to various duties, 157-163;
  • warns against false teachers and doctrines, 155, 155, 163, 164;
  • Syriac version of epistle, 277.
• Esther, her example, 46.
• Eucharist, 225, 248.
• Evil deeds, 361, 362, 422, 459.
  • desires, 370.
  • speaking, 349.
• Example of Christ, 18, 74, 157.
• Examples of love, 44, 46.
• Faith, 69, 155, 161, 186, 191, 234, 239, 246, 311, 313, 339, 349, 359, 364, 419.
• Falsehood, 350.
• Fasting, 73;
  • the acceptable, 104, 381;
  • a type of Christ, 112.
• Fathers exhorted, 225.
• Fear of God, 159, 196, 349, 361, 371.
• Fish, Israel may not eat, spiritual significance of, 118.
• Goat, the, sent away, 113.
• God, His character, 22, 26, 27, 30, 311, 312, 461.
  • how to draw near and serve Him, 27, 28, 62, 70, 376, 380.
  • imitators of, 313;
  • of faith in, 349.
• Good deeds, 362.
• Gospel superior to law, 235, 236.
• Grace, 315.
• Graces, Christian, 76, 340, 419.
• Grief, 366.
• Happiness, 313.
• Harmony in the church, 177.
• Heretics, views of early, 73, 194, 201, 203, 230, 244, 247, 248, 456.
• Hermas, Pastor of, introductory notice of, 319.
  • his five visions, wherein, after admonitions to himself, he is shown the church arising as a glorious tower, 323-348.
  • his commandments, twelve in number, embracing Christian duties, 349-374.
  • his similitudes, nine in number, 375-435.
• Hero, deacon of Antioch, epistle of Ignatius to him, 467-473; wherein he is exhorted to earnestness and moderation, cautioned against false teachers, instructed as to certain duties, and pointed out as the future bishop of Antioch.
• Holy Spirit, 155, 163, 229, 230, 358, 366, 368, 386, 474.
• Holiness, 28, 70, 71.
• Humility enjoined, 8, 16, 22, 157, 185;
  • of Christ, 18;
  • of saints, 19, 20.
• Husbands, duty of, 225, 263, 275, 352, 464.
• Hyssop, 115.
• Idols, vanity of, 303, 304.
• Ignatius, mentioned by Polycarp, 76, 77;
  • introductory note to his epistles, 139-144.
  • Epistle to the Ephesians, 145-169.
  • Epistle to the Magnesians, 171-178.
  • Epistle to the Trallians, 159-206.
  • Epistle to the Romans, 207-220.
  • Epistle to the Philadelphians, 222-238.
  • Epistle to the Smyrnæans, 239-255.
  • Epistle to Polycarp, 257-267.
  • Syriac versions of his Epistles to Polycarp, Ephesians, Romans, 274-285.
  • In them he speaks of his bonds, 168, 172, 185, 191, 208, 251, 252;
  • his desire for martyrdom, 209, 213, 214, 218, 291;
  • seeks the prayers of the churches, 157, 205, 229;
  • speaks of his need of humility, 193;
  • of his knowledge, 194, 233.
  • Account of his martyrdom, 291-297;
  • condemned by Trajan, 292;
  • sails to Smyrna, 293;
  • writes to the churches, 294;
  • is brought to Rome, 295;
  • is devoured by wild beasts at Rome, 296;
  • appears in a vision after death, 297.
  • spurious Epistles of. Introductory note, 451-453;
    • to the Tarsians, 455;
    • to the Antiochians, 461;
    • to Hero, a deacon of Antioch, 467;
    • to the Philippians, 473-482;
    • to, from Maria the Proselyte, 484;
    • to Mary at Neapolis, 487;
    • to John the Apostle, 490;
    • a second Epistle to John, 492;
    • to the Virgin Mary, 493.
• Imitators of God, 313;
  • of Christ, 149, 197, 215.
• Impure thoughts, 324, 326.
• Isaac, 29.
• Jacob, 10, 29.
• James the Just, 482.
• Jews not heirs of covenant, 124.
  • superstitions of, 305.
  • observances of, 306.
• Jewish sacrifices abolished, 102.
• John the Apostle, Epistles of Ignatius to him, 490, 492.
• Jonah, 12.
• Josiah, 173.
• Judaizing teachers, 182, 183, 230.
• Judas, 442.
• Judith, 46.
• Judged in the flesh, 61.
• Justification, 29, 30.
• Kingdom of God looked for, 63.
• Knowledge, 107, 130, 313, 315.
• Law of Christ, 131.
• Life, 215, 315, 401.
• Light, way of, 131.
• Lot, his example, 14.
• Lord’s day, 180.
• Love commended, 42, 161.
  • brotherly, 42, 43, 161.
  • Moses an example of, 44.
  • other examples of, 46.
  • to God, 162, 246, 313.
• Luxury, 391-393.
• Magnesians, Epistle of Ignatius to, 171-178;
  • wherein he shows the honour and submission due by them to their bishop, 173-179, 186;
  • warns against Judaism and false doctrine, 179-183.
• Marriage, 225, 273, 355.
• Martyrdom of Polycarp, 85-95.
  • of Ignatius, 291-297.
• Martyrs, 11, 84, 211, 314, 333.
• Maries, the, in the gospels, 447.
• Mary at Neapolis, Epistle of Ignatius to, in answer to a letter from her. He speaks of his state, and his desire to see her, 487.
• Maria the Proselyte, her letter to Ignatius requesting that other labourers be sent to her church, 484-486.
• Mary, the Virgin, supposed letter of Ignatius to her, and her reply to the same, 493.
• Matthew and Mark’s Gospels according to Papias, 446.
• Messengers of Magnesian church, 172.
  • to be sent to Antioch, 266.
• Millennium, 445.
• Ministers, order of, in church, 36, 39.
• Moses, 10, 20, 122-127;
  • quelling strife, 37;
  • his love for Israel, 44.
• Mountains, similitude of, by Hermas, 405, 421.
• Mystery of circumcision, 116, 117.
• Mysteries, three, hid from Satan, 166.
• Noah, 12, 13.
• Nicolaitans, 203, 230, 233.
• Obedience to God, 16, 22, 381, 384.
  • to Christ, 33.
• Office-bearers of church at Ephesus, 147;
  • at Magnesia, 172;
  • at Philadelphia, 237.
• Onesimus, bishop of Ephesus, 147.
• Order in the church, 35, 36, 251.
• Papias, fragments of, 441.
• Patience, 74, 356, 419.
• Paul and Peter, martyrdom of, 11.
• Peace, 17, 21;
  • of universe, 21;
  • of church, 45.
• Philadelphians, Epistle of Ignatius to them, consisting chiefly of exhortations to unity, 225-238.
• Philippians, Epistle of Polycarp to them, consisting of commendations of them, and exhortations to Christian duties, 69-77.
  • Supposed Epistle of Ignatius to them, wherein he declares the unity of the Godhead, also facts in the history of Christ; shows the malignity, folly, inconsistency, and ignorance of Satan, and concludes with exhortations, 473-482.
• Phœnix, the, 25.
• Polybius, bishop of Tralles, 190, 191.
• Polycarp. Introductory notice, 67;
  • his epistle, 69;
  • his humility, 71;
  • his praise of Paul, 71;
  • he is betrayed, 86;
  • he refuses to revile Christ, 88;
  • confesses Christ, 89;
  • his last prayer, 91;
  • in the fire, 92;
  • his body burned, 93.
  • mentioned by Ignatius, 168, 254;
  • Epistle of Ignatius to him, consisting of counsels as to his work, 257-267;
  • Syriac version of the same, 273.
• Prayer, 73, 76, 157, 179, 258, 278, 363, 378.
• Prayers requested, 168, 189, 218, 229.
• Presbyters, 39; duties of, 72, 205, 464.
• Presbytery, submission to, 148, 149, 150, 191, 248;
  • its function, 197.
• Priestly office, contention regarding, 37, 38.
• Prophets, the, speak of Christ, 109;
  • to be esteemed, 229;
  • how to judge aright of such in the church, 367-370.
• Purification, 106, 107.
• Purity of heart, 27, 470.
  • of conduct, 387.
• Quintus the apostate, 85.
• Rahab, her example, 15.
• Red heifer, 114.
• Repentance, 12, 13, 60, 320, 344, 346, 354, 374, 380, 388, 394, 400, 404, 423, 425, 433.
• Reprobate men, various classes of, 334-339.
• Resurrection, Christ’s, 26, 70, 199, 241.
  • our, 26, 70, 72, 458.
• Revelation, inspiration of the, 447.
• Riches, 377, 378.
• Righteous, the, their sufferings, 39;
  • we should cleave to them, 40.
  • distinguished, 379, 380.
• Romans, Epistle of Ignatius to, wherein he expresses his desire for martyrdom, and his reasons for the same, 207-220.
  • Syriac version of the same, 281-285.
• Sabbath, the true, 127;
  • how to be kept, 180.
• Sacrifices, Jewish, abolished, 103.
• Sadness of heart condemned, 356.
• Saints, examples of, 13-15, 19.
  • their reward, 444.
• Salutations to churches, etc., 7, 69, 145, 171, 187, 205, 207, 218, 221, 237, 254, 266, 460, 466.
• Salvation, 56, 108, 172, 230, 313.
• Samuel, 173, 173.
• Satan, his malignity, folly, inconsistency, ignorance, 475-481.
• Schismatics, how to be dealt with, 223-225.
• Sedition in church of Corinth, 9.
  • to be avoided, 17.
• Self-conceit condemned, 35.
• Self-restraint enjoined, 362.
• Sheep and shepherd, similitude of, by Hermas, 389.
• Similitudes of Hermas, 375-425.
• Sinners, 380.
• Sins confessed, 43, 44, 324.
• Slaves, duty of, 261, 275.
• Smyrnæans, Epistle of Ignatius to, 239-255;
  • wherein he states incidents in the history of Christ, 239-243;
  • gives views of early heretics, 243-248;
  • and enjoins submission to their bishop, 248-251.
• Strife, its effects, 40, 41.
  • Christian, 59.
• Submission to Christ, 33.
  • to one another, 34.
  • of authors of sedition, 47.
• Sufferings of Christ. See Christ.
  • of men, 390, 391.
• Swine not allowed as food to Israel, 117, 118.
• Tarsians, supposed Epistle of Ignatius to them, 455-460; wherein he speaks of his sufferings, the true doctrine concerning Christ as against prevailing errors, and exhorts to duties.
• Teachers, false, 153, 155, 155, 247, 463, 468.
  • fate of such, 163.
• Temple, Jewish view of, 128.
  • the true, 128, 129.
• Temptation of Christ, 479.
• Testament given to Moses and to us, 125, 126.
• Thoughts, sinful, 323-326.
• Tower, church compared to, 333-344, 407-416.
• Traditions, Jewish, 112, 114.
• Trallians, Epistle of Ignatius to, 189;
  • wherein he commends them, 190;
  • exhorts them to be subject to their spiritual rulers, 190-192;
  • warns them against heretics, 194, 197, 203, 204;
  • shows the reality of the history given us of Christ, 199-203.
• Trees in winter and summer, the similitude of, 379, 380.
• Tribulation, 346, 347.
• Unbelievers, 246.
• Unity, exhortations to, 148-150, 168, 179, 186, 205, 223, 225, 225, 233, 234.
• Unity of Godhead, 474.
• Valens the presbyter, 75.
• Vice forsaken and virtue followed, 61, 70.
• Vine, the similitude of, 377.
• Vineyard, similitude of, 382.
• Virgins exhorted, 225, 225.
• Virgin Mary, supposed letter of Ignatius to her, and her reply, 493.
• Visions, five, seen by Hermas, 324, 328, 333, 344, 347.
• Water of baptism prefigured in Old Testament, 120.
• Way, the, of light, 131, 132.
  • of darkness, 133.
• Widows, 71, 225, 261, 465.
• Willow and its branches, similitude of, 395-404.
• Wives, duties of, 8, 71, 225, 262, 275, 465, 470.
• Works, good, 7, 8, 23, 30, 31, 32, 70, 71, 75, 131, 362, 363, 371, 376, 380, 383, 435.
  • evil, 9, 32, 70, 362, 419, 459, 465.
• World, how we are to regard it, 58, 308, 375.
  • its state before Christ’s coming, 311.
• Worship of God, 161, 179.
• Youthful piety, 484, 485.