Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 28:8

8 And it came to pass that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever, and of a bloody s[illegible: 1 letter]ix: to whom Paul entred in , and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

A painful and dangerous Disease; the torment in the bowels frequently causing a Fever.

Paul could do nothing of himself; and therefore begs of God the Recovery of Publius his Father. It is God only that kills and makes alive, 1 Sam. 2.6.

This Imposition of Hands was commonly used in miraculous Cures; as Matth. 9.18. Mark 6.5. and is joyned with Prayer, Matth. 19.13. which it might be a Symbole of. Thus Publius was well payed for what he did for Paul and his Company. Relieving of the poor and distressed is frequently rewarded in this World, and not onely in the World to come. And God now recommends the Gospel and the Ministry of Paul by this Miracle also: For none could do such things as these, unless God were with him.

Marginal references: Jam. 5.1[illegible: 1 letter].1[illegible: 1 letter] ▪