A01975:1787
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 179: §. 179. Of the restraint of the power of Tempters.
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§. 179. Of the restraint of the power of Tempters.
Q. What third Doctrine doth the direction of this deprecation unto God teach us?
Q. VVHat third Doctrine doth the direction of this deprecation vnto God teach vs?
A. The power of such as tempt us is limited. This is evident by the restraint of the arch-tempter Satan, who setteth all on work,1 even he, when God pleased, was bound a thousand years. And though he desired to have the disciples,2 that he might sift them as wheat, yet could he not, as he desired, prevail over them. Something he did: but he came far short of his desire.
A. The power of such as tempt vs is limited. This is euident by the restraint of the arch-tempter Satan, who setteth all on worke,1 euen he, when God pleased, was bound a thousand yeares. And though he desired to haue the disciples,2 that he might sift them as wheate, yet could he not, as he desired, preuaile ouer them. Something hee did: but hee came farre short of his desire.