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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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New objects I'll present unto his sight, In which I'm sure he can't but take delight, I have such hold of him, there is no doubt But I once more shall turn him quite about. His old Companions also I'll provoke, At's door again to give another knock: Their strong enticements hardly he'll with-stand, They can (you see) his spirit soon command. Youth's old Companions. How do you sir? what is the cause that we, Can't (here of late) enjoy your Company? It seems to us as if you were grown strange, As if in Youth there was some sudden change.
Youth. I have not had the opportunity, Besides on me there doth some burden lie, Which doth press down my spirits very sore, And makes me seldom go forth o'th' door.
Youth. I have not had the opportunity, Besides on me there doth some burthen lie, Which doth press down my spirits very sore, And makes me seldom go forth o'th' door.
Companions. I warrant you, Sirs, 'tis Sin afflicts his Soul, And he's just going now to turn •ool. ⟨p. 33⟩Come, come away, to Age such grief belongs, To Youth, brave mirth and sweet melodious songs. Come drive these thoughts away with Pipe and Pot Sing and Carouse till they are quite forgot. The lovely strains of the well tuned Lute, Where Plays they Act, do with our Nature suit. Come▪ go with us upon a brave design, The which will cheer that drooping heart of thine, Come, generous Soul, let thy ambitious eye, Such foolish fancies and vain dreams defy. Shall thy Heroic spirit thus give place To silly dotage, to thy great disgrace?