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War with the devil, or, The young man's conflict with the powers of darkness,…
War with the devil, or, The young man's conflict with the powers of darkness, in a dialogue discovering the corruption and vanity of youth, the horrible nature of sin, and deplorable condition of fallen man, also, a description of the power and rule of conscience, and the nature of true conversion. : To which is added, an appendix, containing a dialogue between an old apostate and a young professor, worthy the perusal of all, but chiefly intended for the instruction of the younger sort. / By B.K. author of Zion in distress, or The groans of the Protestant church.War with the devil, or, The young man's conflict with the powers of darkness, in a dialogue discovering the corruption and vanity of youth, the horrible nature of sin, and deplorable condition of fallen man, also, a description of the power and rule of conscience, and the nature of true conversion. : To which is added, an appendix, containing a dialogue between an old apostate and a young professor, worthy the perusal of all, but chiefly intended for the instruction of the younger sort. / By B.K. author of Sion in distress, or The groans of the Protestant church.
New York: printed by William Bradford, 1707
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Youth in his Unconverted state.Youth in his Ʋnconverted state.
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•hose minds with strange conceits troubled remain, •inking by losing all, the way to gain. ⟨p. 3⟩Such Riddles I can't learn, I must them leave, What's seen and felt I am resolved to have, Let every man his mind and fancy fill, My Lust I'll satisfy, and have my will; Who dares control me in my present way, Or vex my mind i'th' least, or me gain-say? What state of Life can equal this of mine? Youths gallantry so bravely here doth shine.
•hose minds with strang• conceits troubled remain, •inking by losing all, the way to gain. ⟨p. 3⟩Such Riddles I can't learn, I must them leave, What's seen and felt I am resolv'd to have, Let every man his mind and fancy fill, My Lust I'll satisfie, and have my will; Who dares controul me in my present way, Or vex my mind i'th' least, or me gain-say? What state of Life can equal this of mine? Youths gallantry so bravely here doth shine.
Conscience• Control you, Sir! in truth and that dare ī, For your contempt of my Authority. You tread on me without the least regard, As if I worthy were not to be heard; You strive to stifle me, and therefore I Am forced aloud, Murder, with speed to cry, • can't forbear, but must cry out amain, •uch is the wrong which from you I sustain.
Conscience• Controul you, Sir! in truth and that dare ī, For your contempt of my Authority. You tread on me without the least regard, As if I worthy were not to be heard; You strive to stiffle me, and therefore I Am forc'd aloud, Murder, with speed to cry, can't forbear, but must cry out amain, uch is the wrong which from you I sustain.