The Grace and Duty of Being Spiritually Minded

First, As unto the temporary and Occasional Impressions in the Affections before mentioned, whether from the Word, or any other divine warning by Afflictions or Mercies, they are common to all sorts of Persons. Some there are, whose Consciences are seared with a hot Iron, 1 Tim. 4.2. who thereon being past feeling (senseless of all Calls, Warnings, and ⟨p. 209⟩rebukes) do give themselves over unto Lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with Greediness, Eph. 4.19. Such Persons having hardened themselves in a long Course of Sin, and being given up unto a Reprobate Mind, or Vile Affections in a way of Judgment, have it may be no such Impressions on their Affections on any Occasion, as to move them with a sense of things Spiritual and Eternal. They may be terrified with Danger, sudden Judgments, and other Revelations of the Wrath of God from Heaven against the Ungodliness of Men; but they are not drawn to take shelter in thoughts of Spiritual things. Nothing but Hell will awaken them unto a due Consideration of themselves and things Eternal.

First, As unto the temporary and Occasional Impressions in the Affections before mentioned, whether from the Word, or any other divine warning by Afflictions or Mercies, they are common to all sorts of Persons. Some there are, whose Consciences are seared with a hot Iron, 1 Tim. 4.2. who thereon being past feeling (sensless of all Calls, Warnings, and ⟨p. 209⟩rebukes) do give themselves over unto Lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with Greediness, Eph. 4.19. Such Persons having hardned themselves in a long Course of Sin, and being given up unto a Reprobate Mind, or Vile Affections in a way of Judgment, have it may be no such Impressions on their Affections on any Occasion, as to move them with a sense of things Spiritual and Eternal. They may be terrified with Danger, sudden Judgments, and other Revelations of the Wrath of God from Heaven against the Ungodliness of Men; but they are not drawn to take shelter in thoughts of Spiritual things. Nothing but Hell will awaken them unto a due Consideration of themselves and things Eternal.