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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. […] poor deceived Soul! dost thou not know, […] most of all mankind i'th' broad way go? ⟨p. 12⟩What though they do most wickedly abuse me? Wilt thou also in the like manner use me? What though they will of me no warning take, Till they drop down into the Stygian Lake? Wilt thou be-friend the cursed Serpent so, As to go on till comes thy Overthrow? What though I am in no request by them, Don't they likewise Gods holy word Condemn, Don't they the Gospel cast quite out of sight, Least from their Pleasures it should them affright? What tho my Friends are tossed about and hurled, Their Inward Peace is more then all the World Can give to them, or from them take away, Whilst they with diligence do me obey. As I enlightened am by God's Precepts, Which are a guide and Lantern to my steps. O come proud Heart, and longer don't contend, But leave thy Lusts and to my Sceptre bend: For I'll not leave thee, but with all my power I'll follow thee, unto thy dying hour.
Conscience. 〈…〉 poor deceived Soul! dost thou not know, 〈…〉 most of all mankind i'th' broad way go? ⟨p. 12⟩What though they do most wickedly abuse me? Wilt thou also in the like manner use me? What though they will of me no warning take, Till they drop down into the S•ygian Lake? Wilt thou be-friend the cursed Serpent so, As to go on till comes thy Overthrow? What though I am in no request by them, Don't they likewise Gods holy word Condemn, Don't they the Gospel cast quite out of sight, Least from their Pleasures it should them afright? What tho my Friends are toss'd about and hurl'd, Their Inward Peace is more then all the World Can give to them, or from them take away, Whilst they with diligence do me obey. As I enlightned am by God's Precepts, Which are a guide and Lanthorn to my steps. O come proud Heart, and longer don't contend, But leave thy Lusts and to my Scepter bend: For I'll not leave thee, but with all my pow'r I'll follow thee, unto thy dying hour.