The Godly Man's Picture

2. This cuts them off from being godly, who not only want the spirit, but deride it: Like those Jews, Acts 2. 13. These men are full of new wine: And indeed so the Apostles were, they were full of the wine of the spirit: How is Gods spirit scoffed at by the sons of Belial? These (say they) are men of the Spirit. O wretches, to make those tongues which should be Organs of Gods praise, instruments to blaspheme: Have you none to throw your squibs at but the spirit? Deriding of the spirit comes very near to the despiting of it: How can men be sanctified but by the spirit? therefore to reproach that, is to make merry with their own damnation.

2. This cuts them off from being godly, who not only want the spirit, but deride it: Like those Iews, Acts 2. 13. These men are full of new wine: And indeed so the Apostles were, they were full of the wine of the spirit: How is Gods spirit scoffed at by the sons of Belial? These (say they) are men of the Spirit. O wretches, to make those tongues which should be Organs of Gods praise, instruments to blaspheme: Have you none to throw your squibs at but the spirit? Deriding of the spirit comes very neer to the despighting of it: How can men be sanctified but by the spirit? therefore to reproach that, is to make merry with their own damnation.

Use 2.¹ As you would be listed in the number of the godly, labour for the blessed indwelling of the spirit; pray with Melanchthon, Lord inflame my soul with thy holy ^†spirit; and with the Spouse, Awake O Northwind, and come thou South, blow upon my garden, Cant. 4. 16. As a Mariner would desire a wind to carry him to Sea, so beg the prosperous gales of the spirit; and the Promise may add wings to prayer,