A MOST COMPREHENSIVE LIST

both of the words and the more notable sayings contained in this work.


ABRAHAM,	A certain blessing was given to him, so that he might share it with others. 71
toward what direction he pitched his tent. 68	Abraham, why he was called the father of faith. 71
All of Abraham’s journeying: toward which region of the heavens In this context, "region of the heavens" refers to the cardinal directions or compass points. it was. 68	Abraham’s posterity was meant to be without number. 71
By which path Abraham attained his purpose. 68	Abraham and Moses: why they were ordered by God to go down into Egypt before the Law was given. 70
Abraham’s hospitality and mercy: how great they were. 68	Abraham was chosen by God to be the father of faith and ordered to go out from his kindred, and why. 71
Abraham’s kindness toward Pharaoh. 68	Abraham’s beauty original: "decor." This could refer to physical beauty or spiritual glory/grace.: how much it pleased God. 71
Abraham’s wife: who she was. 69	Abraham received a blessing from God. 71
Abraham: why he was so pleasing to the Egyptians. 69	Abraham: where he felt the favor of the super-celestial beings original: "supercœlestium." Referring to the higher spiritual realms or angelic orders above the physical heavens.. 74
Abraham was a most generous distributor of spiritual goods. 69	Abraham was the leader of so many chosen ones that their number is unknown. 72
Abraham: why he preferred to buy the double cave original: "speluncam duplicem." A reference to the Cave of Machpelah (meaning "double") where the patriarchs were buried. with silver rather than receive it for free. 69	Abraham benefited the chosen and the rejected original: "reprobis." Those not chosen for salvation or divine favor.. 72
Abraham’s piety: what it was. 69	Abraham’s prayers to God for Ishmael were heard. 72
Abraham: from where he drew his spiritual influence original: "influxum." In Renaissance philosophy, this refers to the flow of divine or celestial power into the soul.. 69