II. How great is the dignity of a fisher of men! "Of all Divine things the most Divine is to co-operate with God for the salvation of men." Examine how you can concur to this noble work according to your state of life and vocation. It was the salvation of souls that called Jesus Christ down from heaven, from the throne of His glory, and induced Him to undergo so many labors, and ultimately to surrender Himself to pains and torments on the bloody cross. Endeavor, as far as you can by prayer, counsel, and particularly by good example, to assist the Redeemer in His holy design.
III. " And they immediately leaving their nets, followed Him." Mark their prompt obedience; they neither excuse themselves, nor plead incapacity, nor poverty. Such ought to be your obedience to God, and to His holy inspirations, to superiors, and those who are in your regard, the representatives of God,- without any complaint, murmur, or excuse. Worldly cares and business are the nets that entangle and hinder man from surrendering himself without reserve to God. You must therefore leave all if you wish to follow Christ and lead an apostolical life. " For no man can serve two masters." (Matt. vi. 24.)
THURSDAY.
Call of St. James and St. John.
Matt. iv.
I. " Going on from thence, He saw two other brothers' James the son of Zebedee and John his brother." (Matt, iv. 21.) Observe how Christ first called to the apostleship, two brothers, Peter and Andrew, and then James
