The Grace and Duty of Being Spiritually Minded

As unto those unto whom this Frame is a Burden; there is no more effectual means to stir them unto Endeavours for Deliverance, than a continual Remembrance of former things, and Experiences they have had of holy Intercourse and Communion with God. This will revive, quicken, and strengthen the things that are ready to dye, and beget a Self-Abhorrency in them, in consideration of that woeful Frame and temper of Mind, which by their Sins and Negligence they have brought themselves into.

As unto those unto whom this Frame is a Burden; there is no more effectual means to stir them unto Endeavours for Deliverance, than a continual Remembrance of former things, and Experiences they have had of holy Entercourse and Communion with God. This will revive, quicken, and strengthen the things that are ready to dye, and beget a Self-Abhorrency in them, in consideration of that woful Frame and temper of Mind, which by their Sins and Negligence they have brought themselves into.

2dly. Consider that as there are many things dreadfully pronounced in the Scripture against Backsliding and Backsliders in heart, as it is with you, yet also there are especial Calls and Promises given and proposed unto those in your Condition. And know assuredly, that upon your Compliance or non-Compliance with them, depends your everlasting Blessedness or Woe.

Consider both Call and Promise in that Word of Gods Grace, Jer. 3.12, 13, 14. Go and proclaim these Words towards the North, and say, Return thou Backsliding Israel, saith the Lord, and I will not cause mine Anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, faith the Lord, and I will not keep anger for ever. Only acknowledge ⟨p. 287⟩