Addresses to old men, and young men, and little children. In three discourses ...…

First, That Religious young men are victorious over the devil, is evident from the instances of the victory. To instance a little,

First, Religious young men there are who overcome the devil, in respect of the general and natural Estates which they are escaped from. What in the condition of them that continue in their unregenerate Estate? Alas, 'tis that of Band-slaves, and Captives to the devil. It may be said of unrenewed Sinners, as in a 2 pet. 2. 19. They are overcome and brought into Bondage; and it may be said of them, as in 2 Tim. 2. 26. They are taken Captive, (and as it were carried away alive) by the Devil at his will. The devil has conquered all unrenewed Sinners, and he does horribly lead them, act them, rule over them; he is a sort of a Prince and a God unto them. But when a Sinner in Converted, he is brought out of this miserable state; he is, according to that in Acts. 26 18. Turned from the power of Satan unto God. The devil does not any longer domineer over a Sinner, that is born again; he gets rid of his former Taskmasters, like Israel escaped from Pharaoh and his Armies. Now 'tis the privilege of some young men, that they are thus brought home to God. We read of one that could say in I King. 18. 11. I fear the Lord from my youth; now to fear the Lord is to fight the devil, with a blessed victory indeed. ⟨p. 61⟩There have been young Josiahs, that have sought the Lord while they were yet young; there have bin young, Davids, that have had God for their Hope; their Trust, their Teacher from their youth; and there have been young Samuels, that have been waiting on God, and bearing from him, in their early days As one says, Wisdom, gravity, prudence, temperance, are not always confined unto them, that have wrinkled faces, furrowed Brows, dim eyes, palsy hands, leaning on a Staff. So may we say of this divine victory.