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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 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. chapter, and the 1. verse. That, Satan stood up against Israel ⟨p. 247⟩to provoke David to number Israel. It is not said thus, And Satan stood up against David, and provoked David to number Israel: no, but thus, And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number the people: he stood up against Israel; why? because he know, that if he did make David thus to number the people, it would be a stumbling for all Israel, and all Israel should fare the worse by it. When Satan stands up, and tempts the master of a family unto sin, he does not barely stand up against him, but in tempting him, he stands up against all the family. When Satan tempts a religious holy man, a beloved Disciple of Christ in a Town, Satan stands up against all the Town in tempting that one man. He stood up against Israel, and tempted David to number the people: and so when he tempts those that are the most beloved Disciples of Christ, he stands up against others; and therefore though Satan knows, that their sins shall be pardoned, yet he does follow them with sad and sore temptations. Answ. 3
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 damn'd, but pardoned, that their fall shall be stumbling blocks unto others that may be damn'd. And therefore, I pray mark, how it is carried concerning Dauid: it is said, in the 1 Chron. 21. chapter, and the 1. verse. That, Satan stood up against Israel ⟨p. 247⟩to provoke David to number Israel. It is not said thus, And Satan stood up against David, and provoked David to number Israel: no, but thus, And Satan sood up against Israel, and provoked David to number the people: he stood up against Israel; why? because he know, that if he did make David thus to number the people, it would be a stumbling for all Israel, and all Israel should fare the worse by it. When Satan stands up, and tempts the master of a family unto sin, he does not barely stand up against him, but in tempting him, he stands up against all the family. When Satan tempts a religious holy man, a beloved Disciple of Christ in a Town, Satan stands up against all the Town in tempting that one man. He stood up against Israel, and tempted David to number the people: and so when he tempts those that are the most beloved Disciples of Christ, he stands up against others; and therefore though Satan knows, that their sins shall be pardoned, yet he does follow them with sad and sore temptations. Answ. 3