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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Youth in his Unconverted state.Youth in his Ʋnconverted state.
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.
Youth. What are you, Sir, you dare to be so bold? scorn by any He to be controlled. •er I have done with you, I'll make you know, •ou shall your Power and Commission show.
Youth. What are you, Sir, you dare to be so bold? scorn by any He to be contrould. •er I have done with you, I'll make you know, •ou shall your Power and Commission sh•w.
Conscience. Be not so hot, and you shall know my Name, •nd also learn from whence my power came. •n no Usurper, yet I do Command ••u for to stop, and make a present stand. •ur Pleasures you must leave and Vicious Life, •e there will grow a very bitter strife •••ween you and I, as will appear anon, From these Courses you don't quickly turn, ⟨p. 4⟩For all the courage which you seem to take, The News I bring's enough to make you quake.
Youth. Who e'er thou art, I'll make you by and by Confess you have accused me wrongfully. From Murder I am clear in thought and deed, Thus to be charged, doth cause my heart to bleed; Pray let me crave your Name, if you are free, If you provoke me, worse 'twill quickly be; You seek occasion, and are quarrelsome, And therefore 'tis I do suppose, you're come, But if your Name you don't declare to me, I am resolved to be revenged on thee.