Sermons of M. John Calvin, upon the.X.Commandments of the Law, given of GodSermons of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the.X.Commandementes of the Lawe, geuen of God

Now, albeit GOD speak not at this time in so visible manner, as he did then to the people of Israel: yet ought we often to call to mind this lesson, which is contained in the law. True it is, that God hath not spoken twice, but he hath spoken once for all, as we say: but we on our part must again and again call it to mind, as it is also said in the Psalm, The Lord hath spoken once, I have heard him twice. For hereby we are admonished,¹ that it shall not suffice to have understood for one day that which our Lord will have pronounced and published in his name: but we must often and sundry times meditate thereupon. Let every one therefore exercise himself herein all the time of his life, and let us not cease evening & morning, to call this to mind, and to consider well that which our Lord showeth us. For when we have employed all the time of our life herein, we shall hardly come so far as the mid way. True it is (as we have already said) that even at the first entry God teacheth us so much as is expedient to be known for our salvation. But yet for all this, we shall always find wherein to make our further profit in the word of GOD. Let us therefore be diligent, and let us not think it is labour lost, which we bestow herein: no, not when we apply our study day by day herein, and shall not give over to search and inquire after that which God teacheth us. Behold in what sort we must apply this to our use, and practise it: wherein it is said that our Lord hath added nothing.

Now, albeit GOD speake not at this time in so visible manner, as he did then to the people of Israel: yet ought wee often to call to minde this lesson, which is conteined in the lawe. True it is, that God hath not spoken twice, but he hath spoken once for all, as wee say: but wee on our part must againe and againe call it to minde, as it is also said in the Psalme, The Lord hath spoken once, I haue heard him twice. For hereby wee are admonished,¹ that it shall not suffice to haue vnderstood for one day that which our Lord will haue pronounced and published in his name: but wee must often and sundrie times meditate therevpon. Let euerie one therefore exercise himselfe herein all the time of his life, and let vs not cease euening & morning, to call this to minde, and to consider well that which our Lord sheweth vs. For when wee haue employed all the time of our life herein, we shall hardly come so farre as the midde way. True it is (as wee haue alreadie said) that euen at the first entrie God teacheth vs so much as is expedient to be knowen for our saluation. But yet for all this, we shall alwayes finde wherein to make our further profite in the worde of GOD. Let vs therefore be diligent, and let vs not thinke it is labour lost, which we bestowe herein: no, not when we applie our studie day by day herein, and shall not geue ouer to searche and inquire after that which God teacheth vs. Behold in what sort wee must applie this to our vse, and practise it: wherein it is said that our Lorde hath added nothing.