The crucifying of the world

Can you tell me but what it is that you would have, if you had your wish? and what it is that is predominant in your heart? What! know you not your own minds, and thoughts, and desires? Can you tell me what it is that is your very Business in the world? even the great Business that you live for, and that you study and ⟨p. 84⟩care and labour for? and what is the Design that you are daily carrying on? Know but this, and the Question is resolved. If you see any man at work, and ask him what he is doing, and why he doth it? it is like he is not so sottish but he can tell. If you meet a man upon the way, and ask him, whether he is going? it is like he will not be so foolish▪ but he can tell you. He that hath no end, hath no way, and therefore is never in his way, nor out of it; nor will he care which way he goes, so he be going; and a circular motion is as good to him as a progressive. You are doing somewhat all; you are going somewhither every day: whither is it? and what is it for? Is it for heaven or earth? The Texts which I before cited to you, fully give you the ground of the trial and Judgement that I am urging you upon. Mat. 6. 21. Where your treasure is, there will your hearts be also. Mat. 6. 33. Seek first the Kingdom of God, and its righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.] Psal. 73. 25. Whom have I in heaven but thee, and there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee,] Luk. 14▪ •6. If any man come to me, and hate not all, even his own life, he cannot be my D•s••p•e.] So verse 33. He that for saketh not all that he hath.] But let us proceed yet a little further in the trial.

Can you tell me but what it is that you would have, if you had your wish? and what it is that is predominant in your heart? What! know you not your own minds, and thoughts, and desires? Can you tell me what it is that is your very Business in the world? even the great Business that you live for, and that you study and