The Grace and Duty of Being Spiritually Minded

It is quite otherwise with sincere Believers in the exercise of this Duty. The considerations of the Grace and Love of God, of the Blood of Christ, of the Purity and Holiness of that good Spirit that dwelleth in them, of the Light, Grace and Mercy which they have ⟨p. 100⟩attained through the Promises of the Gospel, are those which make the Remainders of sin most grievous and burdensome unto them. This is that which even breaks their hearts, and makes some of them go mourning all the day long, namely, that any thing of that which alone God hates▪ should be found in them, or be remaining with them. It is in this condition an Evidence that they are Spiritually minded, if together with watchful endeavours for the universal mortification of sin, and utter excision of it both root and branch, they constantly add these Thoughts of that blessed State wherein they shall be absolutely and eternally freed from all sin, with Refreshment, Delight, and Complacency.

It is quite otherwise with sincere Believers in the exercise of this Duty. The considerations of the Grace and Love of God, of the Blood of Christ, of the Purity and Holiness of that good Spirit that dwelleth in them, of the Light, Grace and Mercy which they have ⟨p. 100⟩attained through the Promises of the Gospel, are those which make the Remainders of sin most grievous and burdensom unto them. This is that which even breaks their hearts, and makes some of them go mourning all the day long, namely, that any thing of that which alone God hates▪ should be found in them, or be remaining with them. It is in this condition an Evidence that they are Spiritually minded, if together with watchful endeavours for the universal mortification of sin, and utter excision of it both root and branch, they constantly adde these Thoughts of that blessed State wherein they shall be absolutely and eternally freed from all sin, with Refreshment, Delight, and Complacency.