The eight Consequence.

The eight Consequence.

8. Hence follows likewise the protection of God over us, and over all we have, so that we may enjoy all securely. ⟨p. 30⟩I do not affirm but God may send the Adversary, and he may take away our goods when he sees it may make for our good: But certainly we are under Gods protection, and there shall not one hair fall from our heads without leave and Commission from God, the enemy cannot take away one hair, or one farthing token without Commission from God, under whose protection we are, you shall not lose so much as one farthing, but so, as if you knew all, you would be willing to lose it. You will say, Would any one be willing to be plundered? Truly, if you knew that there were the work of Gods wisdom in it to you, and how it doth accomplish his end, and work his glory, if you loved God, you would willingly give up your selves, and your estates unto him, and say, it is better for me to give up all that I have when it may be for the glory of God, though I cannot tell the particular way, yet I know God will have his glory by it, than it is for me still to retain the possession thereof. Therefore the Saints of God have nothing taken away from them, but what is by warrant from God; and from God that is my friend, and remains my friend. We do not understand the vastness of Gods love, if we do not think that Gods entire love can stand with such a work, as taking away some of our estate: Gods love is so vast, as it can stand with a thousand such things as that is. Al these troubles, and afflictions falling into the infinite Sea of Gods love, makes no alteration therein.

8. Hence follows likewise the protection of God over us, and over all we have, so that we may injoy al securely. ⟨p. 30⟩I do not affirm but God may send the Adversary, and he may take away our goods when he sees it may make for our good: But certainly we are under Gods protection, and there shal not one hair fal from our heads without leave and Commission from God, the enemy cannot take away one hair, or one farthing token without Commission from God, under whose protection we are, you shal not lose so much as one farthing, but so, as if you knew all, you would be willing to lose it. You wil say, Would any one be willing to be plundred? Truly, if you knew that there were the work of Gods wisdom in it to you, and how it doth accomplish his end, and work his glory, if you loved God, you would willingly give up your selves, and your estates unto him, and say, it is better for me to give up al that I have when it may be for the glory of God, though I cannot tel the particular way, yet I know God wil have his glory by it, than it is for me stil to retain the possession thereof. Therefore the Saints of God have nothing taken away from them, but what is by warrant from God; and from God that is my friend, and remains my friend. We do not understand the vastness of Gods love, if we do not think that Gods intire love can stand with such a work, as taking away some of our estate: Gods love is so vast, as it can stand with a thousand such things as that is. Al these troubles, and afflictions falling into the infinite Sea of Gods love, makes no alteration therein.