Two and twenty sermons of Master John Calvin In which sermons is most religiously…Two and twentie sermons of Maister Iohn Caluin In which sermons is most religiously…

In this latter verse, for a conclusion, David sayeth, that he was not like a novice, to be now too learn to know what the commandments of God were, but he was resolute that God was near him, because he had his word, from which he could not start. He showeth then, that the faithful ought not too be as it were in their A. B. C. but must be long time exercised: as David protesteth of him self, I have known them, sayeth he, long since.

In this latter verse, for a conclusion, Dauid sayeth, that he was not like a nouice, to bee nowe too learne to knowe what the commaundements of God were, but hee was resolute that God was neare him, bicause hee had his worde, from which he could not starte. He sheweth then, that the faithfull ought not too bee as it were in their A. B. C. but must bee long time exercised: as Dauid protesteth of him selfe, I haue knowne them, sayeth hee, long since.

Now here he setteth down a word which signifieth ⟨p. 163⟩continuance: From the beginning have I known sayeth he, long since thy commandments which thou haste grounded for ever.

Now here he setteth downe a woorde which signifieth ⟨p. 163⟩continuaunce: From the beginning haue I knowen saieth hee, long since thy commaundements which thou haste grounded for euer.

So then, let us learn that if we will boldly strive against all the assaults, wherewith we may be assailed, we must continue in this knowledge of the word of God, and we shall always find him ready to be neerehand us: so that we may be sure of his protection, not for a day only but all the days of our life. And so let us throughly record this lesson, to the end we may say with David, that we have the testimonies of GOD so deeply imprinted in our hearts, as that we have long time since known what is already in them, too wit, that God hath established them: That is to say, that although we shall see a great number of changes in this world, that all things are changed and turned, yet that God is no changeling, that he never altereth his mind, that his word is, as it was from the beginning, and as it shall continue for ever: that it shall never be subject to all the turns and changes of this world, but shall ever abide in his full strength and virtue, because that God hath established it for ever. And this is even so, as that we ought to be prepared to call upon God, to wit, when as we shall be settled upon the true confidence of his promises: that we shall have known the everlasting power & strength which he hath given to his word: that is, that he will remain always like unto him self. When, I say, we shall have known this, we may boldly come and present our selves before him, being assured that he will make us feel by proof, that which he promiseth us, so oftentimes as we shall have recourse unto him, trusting herein that he hath rendered unto us a testimony of the love which he beareth us.