On the Lord's Prayer 26

Power is given against us in two ways: either for punishment when we sin, or for glory when we are tested, as we see was done in the case of Job, God making it plain and saying: "See, all that he has I give into your hands; but beware of touching him himself." And the Lord in the gospel speaks at the time of his passion: "You would have no power against me unless it were given you from above." And when we ask that we may not come into temptation, we are reminded of our weakness and frailty as we ask so, lest anyone exalt himself insolently, lest anyone proudly and arrogantly claim anything for himself, lest anyone regard as his own the glory of confession or suffering; since the Lord himself, teaching humility, said: "Watch and pray, that you may not come into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak"; so that, while a humble and submissive confession goes first and all is given to God, whatever is asked suppliantly with fear and honour of God may be granted by his kindness.