When I expound Holy Scripture, I must always make this my rule: That those who hear me may receive profit from the teaching I put forward and be edified unto salvation. If I have not that affection, if I do not procure the edification of those who hear me, I am a sacrilege, profaning God's Word.
—John Calvin, Sermon on 2 Tim. 3:16–17, cited in T. H. L. Parker, Calvin's Preaching (Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1992), 11–12.

When I go up into the pulpit it is not only to teach others. I do not withdraw apart; for I must be a scholar and the word proceeding out of my mouth should be of service to me as well as to you; or woe to me!
—John Calvin, Sermon on Job 26:4, cited in T. H. L. Parker, Calvin's Preaching (Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1992), 40.

May the Holy Spirit grant us such affections and such effect.