Christian directions, showing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up…Christian directions, shewing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up…

1 By the example of Christ himself, of whom it is recorded by Saint Mark, ¹that he rose early in the morning a great while before day, and went out into a solitary place, and there prayed. His rising betimes showed his earnest desire, and diligent care in the performance of this duty, for when we have a good mind to do a thing, we use to rise betimes and go about it.

1 By the example of Christ himself, of whom it is recorded by Saint Mark, ¹that he rose early in the morning a great while before day, and went out into a solitary place, and there prayed. His rising betimes shewed his earnest desire, and diligent care in the performance of this duty, for when wee have a good mind to do a thing, wee use to rise betimes and go about it.

1. 1Mark 1. 35.

2 For the practice of the Saints of God herein, the Scripture is very plentiful.¹ It is recorded of Job, That he rose early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings before the Lord. He did not only rise in the morning, but early in the morning, giving unto God the first fruits of the day. And Davids morning devotions are often expressed in the book of Psalms;² As, My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord, in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. ³And again, O God thou art my God, early will I seek thee. And it is recorded of Daniel, That three times a day he kneeled upon his knees, and prayed, and gave thanks, viz.