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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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Some men so stifle me, I cannot speak, And then they sport and play, and merry ma•e, Resolving that I shall not gripe them more, But quickly then afresh I make them roar. Some of them I do drive into Despair. When in their face I do begin to stare, No rest nor peace at all their Souls can find, I so disturb and still perplex their mind. What say you now, young-man, will you submit? Weigh well the danger, and the benefit. The danger on the one hand will be great, If me you do oppose, and ill entreat. Sweet profit comes, you see, on th• other hand To such who subject are to my command. What dost thou say; shall I embraced be? Or, wilt thou follow still thy Vanity?
Some men so stiffle me, I cannot speak, And then they sport and play, and merry ma•e, Resolving that I shall not gripe them more, But quickly then afresh I make them roar. Some of them I do drive into Dispair. When in their face I do begin to stare, No rest nor peace at all their Souls can find, I so disturb and still perplex their mind. What say you now, young-man, will you submit? Weigh well the danger, and the benefit. The danger on the one hand will be great, If me you do oppose, and ill intreat. Sweet profit comes, you see, on th• other hand To such who subject are to my command. What dost thou say; shall I embraced be? Or, wilt thou follow still thy Vanity?
Youth. Was ever young-man thus perplexed as I, •ho flourished in sweet prosperity? •here-e'er I go, Conscience dogs me about, •o quiet I can have, in doors nor out. Conscience, what is the cause you make such strife, I can't enjoy the comforts of my Life? I •m so gripped, and pinched in my breast, I know not where to go, nor where to rest.