After lamenting the evils of his life and his ministry, a minister in the seventeenth century resolved to set about their renewal: (1) In imitation of Christ and His apostles and to get good done, I purpose to rise early every morning. (2) As soon as I am up, to prepare some work to be done with a plan of how and when to do it; then to engage my heart to it, and in the evening to hold myself accountable and mourn over my failings. (3) To spend a sufficient portion of time every day in prayer, reading, meditating, and spiritual exercises – in the morning, midday, evening, and before I go to
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