A Reprobate and Regenerate Man, their different enjoy∣ment of the motions of the holy Spirit. [ 1276]
WIcked Men (sayes one) partake of the Spirit, as Cooks do of the meat they dresse,* 1.1 they taste as much onely as will relish their palates, but do not eat so much as will fill their bellies, whereby Nature may be strengthned and re∣freshed; But the Regenerate are as the invited guests, and they not onely taste the meat prepared, but also make a full meal thereof: Wicked Men, they have but a taste onely; They are just like Men going by an Apothecaries shop, they may smell the sweet scents of his Pots, but it is the sick Patient that gets benefit by his Cordials: Thus it is with the wicked, God may and doth give them tasts of his Spirit, but they have not so much as will do their Soules good thereby;* 1.2 It is on∣ly the Godly, that have the saving participations of Grace here, and shall be sure of the fulnesse of Glory hereafter.