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By this then we may see, that David here meaneth not to glorify himself as being puffed up with his own virtues and merits: But because God deserveth to be blessed and exalted to the end that we should render unto him all honour and glory. See now wherefore he assureth himself that he will teach him, and that he shall be more and more confirmed in that doctrine which he hath already learned. For when he saith, Teach me thy Statutes O Lord: it was not because that he was altogether rude and ignorant, that he could be now a Novice, which was a Prophet, had charge to instruct others, and was also a King. David then spake not as one that was unlearned: but he knew well enough that all this was not sufficient, without he profited still more and more. Now if David spake after this manner, I beseech you what ought we to do? When soever then that we would obtain this grace at Gods hands, to be instructed in his statutes, let us bring this reason unto him, & ground our selves upon this, to wit, that he be blessed and praised. And above all things, let us understand the great need we have hereof: that is, that although we have already been instructed in the holy Scripture, that we must be Scholars unto the end, and too pray unto God daily to increase our faith: I mean such chiefly as are appointed too preach the word. True it is, that it were a marvellous great presumption for any man too come into the Pulpit, and to usurp the office of a Preacher, except he were well studied in the holy Scripture. But so it is that ⟨p. 16⟩we go up in the Pulpit daily, with this condition too learn, when as we teach others. And being thus, I do not only speak that I might be heard: but for mine own part I must also be the Scholar of God, and that the word which proceedeth from my mouth might profit my self likewise, otherwise cursed am I. Let us then note this by the way, that they which are most perfect and ready in the Scriptures, are arrogant fools, except they acknowledge that they had need too have God for their Schoolmaster all the days of their life, and to be more and more confirmed, after the example of David.

By this then we may see, that Dauid heere meaneth not to glorifie himselfe as beeing puffed vp with his owne vertues and merites: But because God deserueth to be blessed and exalted to the end that we shoulde render vnto him all honor and glory. See now wherefore hee assureth himselfe that he will teach him, and that he shall be more and more confirmed in that doctrine which he hath already learned. For when he sayth, Teach me thy Statutes O Lord: it was not because that he was altogither rude and ignorant, that hee coulde bee nowe a Nouice, which was a Prophet, had charge to instruct others, and was also a King. Dauid then spake not as one that was vnlearned: but hee knewe well inough that all this was not sufficient, without hee profited still more and more. Now if Dauid spake after this manner, I beseech you what ought we to do? When soeuer then that we would obtaine this grace at Gods hands, to be instructed in his statutes, let vs bring this reason vnto him, & ground our selues vpon this, to wit, that he be blessed and praysed. And aboue all things, let vs vnderstand the great neede we haue heereof: that is, that although wee haue already beene instructed in the holy Scripture, that wee must be Scholers vnto the ende, and too pray vnto God dayly to encrease our fayth: I meane such chiefely as are appointed too preach the woorde. True it is, that it were a meruelous great presumption for any man too come into the Pulpit, and to vsurpe the office of a Preacher, excepte hee were well studyed in the holy Scripture. But so it is that