18. But others mocking said, They are
full of new wine Acts ii. 13., and they spoke
truly though in mockery. For in truth the wine was new, even the
grace of the New Testament; but this new wine was from a spiritual
Vine, which had oftentimes ere this borne fruit in Prophets, and had
budded in the New Testament. For as in things sensible, the vine
ever remains the same, but bears new fruits in its seasons, so also the
self-same Spirit continuing what He is, as He had often wrought in
Prophets, now manifested a new and marvellous work. For though
His grace had come before to the Fathers also, yet here it came
exuberantly; for formerly men only partook of the Holy Ghost, but now
they were baptized completely.