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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.
Conscience· 'Cause you have wronged and offended me, ••ving vain Pleasures, and Iniquity. •he Light you have, you walk not up unto, •ou know 'tis evil which you daily do. •y witness I must bear continually •r the great God, whose glorious Majesty, •d in thy Soul give me so high a place, […] for to stop you in your sinful race; […] must reprove, accuse, and you condemn, whilst you by sin, his Sovereignty contemn; […] can't betray my trust, nor hold my peace, •ll I am stabbed, feared, or Light doth cease; •ll you your life amend, and sins forsake, •hall pursue you, though your heart doth ache.
Conscience· 'Cause you have wronged and offended me, ••ving vain Pleasures, and Iniquity. •he Light you have, you walk not up unto, •ou know 'tis evil which you daily do. •y witness I must bear continually •r the great God, whose glorious Majesty, •d in thy Soul give me so high a place, 〈…〉 for to stop you in your sinful race; 〈…〉 must reprove, accuse, and you condemn, •hilst you by sin, his Sov'raignty contemn; 〈…〉 can't betray my trust, nor hold my peace, •ll I am stabbed, fear'd, or Light doth cease; •ll you your life amend, and sins forsake, •hall pursue you, though your heart doth ake.