Calvin and His Lord

‘’^’’What if my master should cojne and find fjie idlef said Calvin to his friends, who demanded of hint why he wasted his body iji such constant labours. Few are like-minded so as to put this question to their souls, Am I as I would wish to be shoidd Christ come .?’ “This question may serve as a test as to our manner of life: — Am I in such a state as I would wish to be in should my Lord appear.^ If we can answer this to our comfort, all is well: but if not, by all means let us mend matters, get out of our deshabille and stand ready to meet our coming Lord. Bravely did Calvin fight on under a heap of disorders, and if we would be approved at the last we must imitate him in a constant diligence, born of “seeing him who is invisible.”

Lord, make me to hear thy footfall evermore, and cause me so to live as though I heard thee at the door.