1. Spiritual in
truth is the grace we need, in order to discourse concerning the Holy
Spirit; not that we may speak what is worthy of Him, for this is
impossible, but that by speaking the words of the divine Scriptures, we
may run our course without danger. For a truly fearful thing is
written in the Gospels, where Christ has plainly said, Whosoever
shall speak a word against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven
him, neither in this world, nor in that which is to come Matt. xii. 32.. And there is often fear, lest a man
should receive this condemnation, through speaking what he ought not
concerning Him, either from ignorance, or from supposed
reverence. The Judge of quick and dead, Jesus Christ, declared
that he hath no forgiveness; if therefore any man offend, what hope has
he?