A01975:1742
A guide to go to GodA guide to goe to God
A guide to go to God: or, An explanation of the perfect pattern of prayer, the Lords prayer. By William Gouge, B. in D. and minister of Gods Word in Black-Friars LondonA guide to goe to God: or, An explanation of the perfect patterne of prayer, the Lords prayer. By William Gouge, B. in D. and minister of Gods Word in Black-Friers London
London: printed by G. Miller for Edward Brewster, 1626
Petition 6 › Section 170: §. 170. Of Temptation, and Tempters.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
They may tempt God well, by making proof of his power and truth, for strengthening of their faith, when they are called ⟨p. 230⟩to an extraordinary work (as in this casea Gideon did) or have some extraordinary promise made unto them (as in this caseb Hezekiah did) or have some special warrant: in which case becausec Ahaz refused to tempt God, he is blamed.
They may tempt God well, by making proofe of his power and truth, for strengthening of their faith, when they are called ⟨p. 230⟩to an extraordinarie worke (as in this casea Gideon did) or haue some extraordinarie promise made vnto them (as in this caseb Hezekiah did) or haue some speciall warrant: in which case becausec Ahaz refused to tempt God, hee is blamed.
- aJudg. 6. 36, &c.Iudg. 6. 36, &c.
- b2. King. 20 8, &c.
- cIsa, 7. 11, &c.