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The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emanuel College in CambridgeThe works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge
The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emanuel College in Cambridge; now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The first volume. Viz. I. The great Gospel-mystery of the saints comfort and holiness, opened and applied from Christs priestly office. II. Satan's power to tempt; and Christs love to, and care of his people under temptation. III. Thankfulness required in every condition.The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge; now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The first volume. Viz. I. The great Gospel-mysterie of the saints comfort and holinesse, opened and applyed from Christs priestly office. II. Satans power to tempt; and Christs love to, and care of his people under temptation. III. Thankfulnesse required in every condition.
London: printed for Peter Cole, 1649
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.
But you will say, Quest. Why should Satan lie so heavy upon Gods own children and people? for he may know, that they shall be saved do he what he can: Satan had heard our Saviour Christ say to Peter, The gates of Hell shall not prevail against thee; and yet now Satan tempts: if Satan know this, why should he follow Gods children, yea, the best of his children so sorely with sad temptations?
Satan is the envious man we read of in Scripture; Answ. 1 and when he hears the Lord owning and honouring of his children, then does his envy work and rise: and when he hears any of Gods children triumphing by faith, and making boast of the love of God, then does his malice kindle into a flame; shall such a one go to Heaven, and shall I be damned? (says he) shall such a one be received, and shall I be cast away for ever? These are the boilings of this envious mans heart against the children of the most high.
Satan is the envious man we reade of in Scripture; Answ. 1 and when he hears the Lord owning and honouring of his children, then does his envy work and rise: and when he hears any of Gods children triumphing by faith, and making boast of the love of God, then does his malice kindle into a flame; shall such a one go to Heaven, and shall I be damn'd? (saies he) shall such a one be received, and shall I be cast away for ever? These are the boylings of this envious mans heart against the children of the most high.
But there is this great reason for it. Answ. 2 Satan knows, that if he can but make Gods people, and the best of his children fall; though they should not be damned, but pardoned, that their fall shall be stumbling blocks unto others that may be damned. And therefore, I pray mark, how it is carried concerning David: it is said, in the 1 Chron. 21