A01975:1975
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.
4. Strength to withstand our enemies. As Christ himself hath overcome them, so by his spirit he giveth us power to overcome,1 in which respect it is said, He hath given to us the Spirit of power. On which ground saith the Apostle, I thank him who hath enabled me.2
4. Strength to withstand our enemies. As Christ himselfe hath ouercome them, so by his spirit hee giueth vs power to ouercome,1 in which respect it is said, Hee hath giuen to vs the Spirit of power. On which ground saith the Apostle, I thanke him who hath enabled me.2
5. Resolution to yield to no allurements whether they come from the flesh or the world. 1A true, settled resolution is a great means to keep us safe. This comes from God. For by nature our disposition is wholly inclined to the world and to the flesh. Wherefore asa David blessed God for assuaging his passion, and keeping him from shedding blood, so we must praise God (whensoever our mind is alienated from the world and flesh) for that alteration of our disposition.
5. Resolution to yeeld to no allurements whether they come from the flesh or the world.