Practical truths tending to promote the power of godliness

2. As there are Scripture Precepts requiring this duty, so there are Scripture Examples, which God hath caused to be recorded in his Word, for our instruction and imitation. We find that the Lord Christ, who hath left himself for an example in this as well as in other things, for us to follow; did pray with his Family, Luk. 9.18. As he was alone praying, his Disciples (who were his Family) were with him. And when Christ did keep the Passover with his domestic Disciples alone, it is certain that he prayed with them, Mat. 26. 18. &c. David also, was wont to worship God with his Family. And was resolved to continue in that practice all his days. Hence he could say, as Psal. 101. 2. I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. And we read concerning him, that after he had been attending the worship of God in public, he returned to bless his house, 1 Chron. 16.43. so that he did not think it enough to worship God in a public solemn Assembly amongst his People, but when he cometh home, he prayeth with his Family, that the blessing of God might be there.

2. As there are Scripture Precepts requiring this duty, so there are Scripture Examples, which God hath caused to be recorded in his Word, for our instruction and imitation. We find that the Lord Christ, who hath left himself for an example in this as well as in other things, for us to follow; did pray with his Family, Luk. 9.18. As he was alone praying, his Disciples (who were his Family) were with him. And when Christ did keep the Passover with his domestick Disciples alone, it is certain that he prayed with them, Mat. 26. 18. &c. David also, was wont to worship God with his Family. And was resolved to continue in that practice all his dayes. Hence he could say, as Psal. 101. 2. I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. And we read concerning him, that after he had been attending the worship of God in publick, he returned to bless his house,