XVI. But as the old Confusion of tongues was
laudable, when men who were of one language in wickedness and impiety,
even as some now venture to be, were building the Tower; Gen. xi. 7. for by the confusion of their language the
unity of their intention was broken up, and their undertaking
destroyed; so much more worthy of praise is the present miraculous
one. For being poured from One Spirit upon many men, it brings
them again into harmony. And there is a diversity of Gifts, which
stands in need of yet another Gift to discern which is the best, where all are
praiseworthy. And that division also might be called noble of
which David says, Drown O Lord and divide their tongues. Ps. lv. 9. Why? Because they loved all
words of drowning, the deceitful tongue. Ib. lii.
4. Where he all but expressly arraigns
the tongues of the present day Arians, Macedonians,
and kindred sects. which sever the
Godhead. Thus much upon this point.