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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.
Truth. What Conscience speaks (O Young Man) is most right And vain it is with him longer to fight Conscience against thee doth his witness bear, And dreadful danger also doth declare, Those he condemns by light received from me, Th' Eternal God condemns assuredly; And God is greater than thy heart, Oh Soul! Who can enough thy grievous state condole If Conscience doth its Testimony give, That you in sin and cursed ways do live, And that thou art an unconverted Wretch: If 'tis from hence, between you there's a breach, And this be so, as it you can't deny, What would you do, if you this night should die? If in this state this life you do depart, Undone for evermore (Young Man) thou art, As sure as is the mighty God in Heaven, Against thy Soul the Sentence will be given. Conscience his power did from God receive, And if you don't obey, and him believe, But do reject his Motions, 'tis all one, As if Christ Jesus you did tread upon; ⟨p. 28⟩Whilst he doth Rule by Laws that are Divine, 'Tis Treason him to stop or undermine. And once again, to show thee thy estate, Thou being, Young Man, not regenerate, No God nor Christ have you; 'tis even so, And this indeed's the sum of all your W•. In God no interest (Youth) hast thou at all, He's quite departed, ever since the Fall, And is become thy dreadful Enemy, His angry Face is set most vehemently Against thy Soul, and that's a fearful thing, Enough thy Pride with vengeance down to bring; Each Attribute against thy Soul is set, And all of them also together met. To make thee every way most Miserable; Which Wrath for to with-stand, what Man is able He'll suddenly thy Soul to pieces tear, And his Eternal Vengeance make thee bear; His Wrath it will upon thy Soul remain, Till you by Faith are truly born again.
Truth. What Conscience speaks (O Young Man) is most right And vain it is with him longer to fight Conscience against thee doth his witness bear, And dreadful danger also doth declare, Those he condemns by light received from me, Th' Ete•nal God condemns assuredly; And God is greater than thy heart, Oh Soul! Who can enough thy grievous state condole If Conscience doth its Testimony give, That you in sin and cursed ways do live, And that thou art an unconverted Wretch: If 'tis from hence, between you there's a breach, And this be so, as it you can't deny, What would you do, if you this night should die? If in this state this life you do depart, Undone for evermore (Young Man) thou art, As sure as is the mighty God in Heaven, Against thy Soul the Sentence will be given. Conscience his power did from God receive, And if you don't obey, and him belive, But do reject his Motions, 'tis all one, As if Christ Jesus you did tread upon;