Matthew Poole and continuators on Mark 1:35

35 And in the Morning rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

Secret Prayer stands commended to us, as by the precept of Christ, Matth. 6.6. so by his frequent example, to teach us that our duty in Prayer, is not discharged without it, we are to pray with all Prayer and Supplication, there is in Publick, and Private Prayer, a more united s[illegible: 1 letter]rength, and interest: But in secret Prayer an advantage, for [illegible: 1 letter]ore free and full communication of our Souls unto God. Christ for this chuseth the Morning (as the time freest from Distractions and Company,) and a solitary place as fittest for a secret duty.

Marginal references: Luke 4.42.