they are not constantly attended to, they are apt to decay, and sin lies
even listen to, what pierced and slew our dear Lord Jesus? God forbid! Fill your affections with the cross of Christ, that there may be no room for sin. The world once put him out of the house into a stable, when he came to save us; let him now turn the world out of doors, when he is come to sanctify us.
2. Look to the vigour of your affections towards heavenly things; if they are not constantly attended to, they are apt to decay, and sin lies in wait against them. Many complaints we have in the Scripture of those who lost their first love, in allowing their affections to decay. And this should make us jealous over our own hearts, lest we also should be overtaken with a similar backsliding. So be jealous over them; often strictly examine them and call them to account; supply to them due considerations for their exciting and stirring up to duty.