A01975:1941
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
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.
5. Knowledge of the almighty power of God. Thus doth the Apostle expressly pray in behalf of the Ephesians, that they may know what is the exceeding greatness of his power towards them that believe. 1Knowledge of the enemies power, and of our own weakness cannot but affright us, and make us faintingly fall into their temptations, unless withal we know the power of God to be able to make us stand, and to subdue our enemies, and clean to free us from all their temptations. Knowledge hereof will raise up our hearts to God in all dangers.2
5. Knowledge of the almightie power of God. Thus doth the Apostle expressely pray in behalfe of the Ephesians, that they may know what is the exceeding greatnesse of his power towards them that beleeue. 1Knowledge of the enemies power, and of our owne weakenesse cannot but affright vs, and make vs faintingly fall into their temptations, vnlesse withall we know the power of God to bee able to make vs stand, and to subdue our enemies, and cleane to free vs from all their temptations. Knowledge hereof will raise vp our hearts to God in all dangers.2
6. Restraint of Satan's power. This the Angel intended when he said to the Devil,1 The Lord rebuke thee. So malicious and audacious is Satan as he will not stick to assault the best, if the Lord do not restrain him. It is most likely that he could not be ignorant that Christ was the Son of God, and yet did he venture to set upon him.