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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. Ah Youth, ah Youth! is'• so in very deed, Wilt thou no more unto God's truth give heed? 'Twas •ut my mouth to stop, I now do find, That unto Truth you seemingly inclined. But this, O Soul, I must assure to thee, What thou hast heard has much enlightened me, And my Commission too it doth renew, As will appear by what doth next ensue. Have you from God been called thus upon, And shall your heart be hardened like a stone? ⟨p. 25⟩You can't plead ignorance, Oh Youth, 'tis so, You plainly now have heard what you should do, Your sin will be with grievous Aggravation, If quickly you don't make a Recantation. Your sin will now be of a scarlet dye, And many stripes prepared I espy, With which you must he beat; because that you, Your Masters Will so perfectly do know, But for to do the same you still refuse, And your poor Conscience wickedly abuse: You'll show your self a cursed Rebel now, If unto Christ with speed you do not bow▪ Wilt thou thy sins retain, when thou dost he•r How much against the Living God they are? Wilt thou cast dirt into his Blessed Face? Oh! tremble Soul, and dread thy present case.
Conscience. Ah Youth, ah Youth! is'• so in very deed, Wilt thou no more unto God's truth give heed? 'Twas •ut my mouth to stop, I now do find, That unto Truth you seemingly inclin'd. But this, O Soul, I must assure to thee, What thou hast heard has much enlightned me, And my Commission too it doth renew, As will appear by what doth next ensue. Have you from God been called thus upon, And shall your heart be hardned like a stone? ⟨p. 25⟩You can't plead ignorance, Oh Youth, 'tis so, You plainly now have heard what you should do, Your sin will be with grievous Aggravation, If quickly you don't make a Recantation. Your sin will now be of a scarlet dye, And many stripes prepared I espy, With which you must he beat; because that you, Your Masters Will so perfectly do know, But for to do the same you still refuse, And your poor Conscience wickedly abuse: You'll shew your self a cursed Rebel now, If unto Christ with speed you do not bow Wilt thou thy sins retain, when thou dost her How much against the Living God they are? Wilt thou cast dirt into his Blessed Face? Oh! tremble Soul, and dread thy present case.