...the devils to speak, hecause they knew him. d 35 And in the morning, rising up a great while hefore day, he went out and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. 36 And Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him. 37 And when they had found him, they...

...first thing that occupies my thoughts.' " Mark i. 25. — And in the morning, rising up a great'while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. . . " Colonel Gardiner used constantly to rise at four in the morning, and to spend his time till six...

...only those which prove the fact incidentally and by circumstances. Mark i, 36, 37 (cited before) ; " And Simon and they that were with him followed after...found him, they said unto him, all men seek for thee." Mark ii, 2, sqq. ; " And straightway many were gathered together, inasmuch as there was no room to...

...complained to the bishop of poverty, he would say to them, " Keep bcei, keep bees!" Chap, i, ver. 25. — And in the morning', rising up a great while before...departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. Colonel Gardiner used constantly to rise at four in the morning, and to spend his time till six in...

...departed into a solitary place, and there pray36 ed. And Simon and they that were with him followed 37 after him. And when they had found him, they said unto him ; All men seek for 38 thee. And he said unto them ; Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also ; for...

...communication. Of our Saviour, whose life has the force of a law, it is said; "In the morning, rising upa great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed." At another time " he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God." Says...

...them, " Keep bees, keep bees!" Chap, i, ver. 25. — And in the morning, rising up a great while hefore day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. Colonel Gardiner used constantly to rise at four in the morning, and to spend his time till six in...

...Matt. vi. 6. And as' our Lord gave this precept, so he is our example in regard of secret prayer : " And in the morning, rising up a great while before...departed into a solitary place, and there prayed," Mark i. 35. Jacob was led alone, and wrestled witl) God, end had the name of Israel given him, for...

...was stirring before it could be given. And of David's Lord, as well as of David, we are told, that " in the morning, rising up a great while before day,...departed into a solitary place, and there prayed." Mark i. 35. How do these examples condemn the cold indifference and idle neglect of many persons, who,...

...apart to pray." Again, (in Mark i.) after spending the last hours of evening in healing the sick, " In the morning, rising up a great while before day,...departed into a solitary place, and there prayed." What an example for those who plead want of time, or want of place, for the exercise of private prayer...