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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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Conscience. Thou stubborn foolish Youth, be not so rash, Lest ere you be aware you feel my Lash. I have a sting, a whip, yea, and can bite, Before you shall o'ercome, I'll stoutly fight; •'ll gripe you sore, and make you howl anon, If you resolve in sin still to go on. ⟨p. 7⟩•'ve o'ercome strong hearts, & made them yield, •nd so shall you before I quit the field; •o where you will, be sure I'll soon come after, •nd into sorrow will I turn your laughter. •Twill prove hard work for you to shake me off, Tho' you at me do seem to jeer and scoff; •s if o'er you I had no Jurisdiction, Or was a Dream, a Fancy, or some Fiction. •or all your wrath, I yet must you disturb, Tho' you offended are, I can't but curb •nd snib you daily, as I oft have done, •ill you repent, and from lewd Courses turn. •or till the cause be taken quite away, Th' Effect will follow, what e'er you say: unless your light wholly extinguished be, […] sin remains, disturbance you will see. Therefore I do beseech you soberly •or to submit to my Authority, •bey my voice, I prithee make a trial, before you give another flat denial. […] more sweet comfort I don't yield to you, Then all which doth from sinful actions flow, •hen me reject; but otherwise, my Friend, •y Checks receive, and to my motions bend. •et peace within what ever thou dost do, •nd let vain pleasures and corruptions go; ••at will be better for thy soul at last, •han Gold or Silver, or what else thou hast: nd since we are alone, let thee and I ore mildly talk above Supremacy. 't best for you that pride and Folly reign, which nought doth bring, save sorrow, shame and Pain,