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* 1.2COnsider 1. Our Lord being entered into Pe∣ters house, sound his Mother-in-Law lying sick of a strong Feaver; but the Disciples besought him for her. Observe the Apostles readiness to intercede for others, and the efficacy of their In∣tercession; for she was immediately cured. We all of us have some Spiritual Feaver, or other, being set on fire by the allurements of divers unlawful de∣sires.
Our Feaver (saith S. Ambrose) is Covetousness;* 1.3 our Feaver is Lust, our Feaver is Ambition, &c. See what you are most sick of, and take the Apostles for your Intercessors, that you may be cured.
* 1.4Consider 2. The manner wherewith Christ deli∣vered the sick person; Standing over her, he com∣manded the Feaver, and it left her. He did not drive it away with Medicines; as the Physitians do, but by Command alone, to shew his Power, and Divinity. So at other times he commanded the Winds, and Sea, and the Devils, and they obeyed him; for as the members of our Body obey the Soul, and move only at her will; so all creatures obey God. Re∣joyce that you have so powerful a Lord; He said, and they were made; he commanded, and they were created: Do you likewi••e procure to obey him in all things.
* 1.5Consider 3. S. Peters Mother-in-Law being cu∣red, Incontinent rising, she ministred to them. She pretended not weakness after her sickness, nor desi∣red to give her self any more to rest, but pre∣sently betook her self to labour and pains, like that valiant Woman in the Proverbs; She hath girded her loyns with strength, and hath strengthened her arm. Wherefore it will prove an effect of your spiritual health, to work fervently, and to be ready for all charitable offices.
Mat. 9. Luc. 4. Mar. 1.
Luc. 4.38.
Ambr. l. 4. in Luc. c. 4.
Ps. 148.5.
Pro. 31.17