A01975:1793
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.
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.
By this means the Lord giveth evident proof that his power extendeth it self over the most mighty and malicious enemies that his Church hath:1 and forceth them to say, This is the finger of God. 2Yea by this means his Church even in this world is kept safe,3 so as the gates of hell cannot prevail against it. For if Satan and his instruments had power to do what they will,4 the whole Church should soon be devoured.5 Her adversary the devil, like a roaring Lyon, walketh about, seeking whom to devour.
By this meanes the Lord giueth euident proofe that his power extendeth it selfe ouer the most mightie and malicious enemies that his Church hath:1 and forceth them to say, This is the finger of God. 2Yea by this meanes his Church euen in this world is kept safe,3 so as the gates of hell cannot preuaile against it. For if Satan and his instruments had power to do what they will,4 the whole Church should soone be deuoured.5 Her aduersarie the diuell, like a roaring Lyon, walketh about, seeking whom to deuoure.