The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emanuel College in CambridgeThe works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge

This word Tempted, or Tempt; it is given in Scripture phrase, sometimes to God, sometimes to Man, and sometimes to the Devil; and accordingly it is used Three ways: Sometimes it is used for to Prove; and so God is said for to Tempt, in the 13. of Deuteronomy. Sometimes it is used for to Try, to make experiment of a Thing, or a Person, whom or which we did not know before; and so it is given to Man (as I take it) in the 6. of Judges. Sometimes it is used for a Solicitation, and Drawing unto what is evil; and so it is given unto the Devil, in the 4. of Matthew, Christ was led into the axilderness to be tempted. If ye look into the Scripture, ye don't find in all the old Testament, that the word Temptation is given to Satan, that Satan was said to Tempt any: ⟨p. 100⟩Satan did frequently Tempt, we read in the old Testament; but I say, the word Tempt is not given unto him. Satan tempted Job, but Job's afflictions in the old Testament, are not called Satan's temptations. As our Lord and Saviour Christ in the old Testament was Veiled, the old Testament was full of Christ, yet Christ was hidden there: So was Satan and his temptations masked. Now when the light of the glorious Gospel shined more clearly in the coming of Jesus Christ, as Christs veil was taken off, so Satan's Mask was taken off; Satan's temptations are no longer called afflictions, but bare Temptations, throughout the new-Testament. Indeed, this word Temptation, in the phrase of the new Testament, is used sometimes for Affliction; Sometimes for Satan's Suggestions; sometimes for our own Sins. Temptation used for our Afflictions: in the 1. of James, 2. verse, Rejoice when ye fall into divers temptations. That is, Afflictions. Sometimes for the Devils suggestions, Solicitations to evil. So in the 4. of Matthew, Christ is led into the wilderness to be tempted. Sometimes for our own sins. Galatians the 6 chapter, and the 1. verse. If any man be overtaken with an infirmity, you that are spiritual, restore him, considering that you also may be tempted. Now though our Saviour Christ is said to be Tempted, in the two first respects, and not in the third; yet when it is said here in the text, He himself hath suffered being tempted; I take it to be meant in the second way, not the first: for otherwise, there would be an identity thus: He himself hath suffered; having suffered; that would be the sense of it else.

This word Tempted, or Tempt; it is given in Scripture phrase, sometimes to God, sometimes to Man, and sometimes to the Devil; and accordingly it is used Three waies: Sometimes it is used for to Prove; and so God is said for to Tempt, in the 13. of Deuteronomy. Sometimes it is used for to Try, to make experiment of a Thing, or a Person, whom or which we did not know before; and so it is given to Man (as I take it) in the 6. of Judges. Sometimes it is used for a Solicitation, and Drawing unto what is evil; and so it is given unto the Devil, in the 4. of Matthew, Christ was led into the axilderness to be tempted. If ye look into the Scripture, ye don't find in all the old Testament, that the word Temptation is given to Satan, that Satan was said to Tempt any: