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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. Alas poor Soul! this Reason soon will fly, For most do see their vile Iniquity. They are convinced by their inward light, That sin is odious in JEHOVAH'S sight, But yet vile Sinners are nevertheless, And don't one d•am of saving Grace possess. King Pharaoh, Esau, yea, and Judas too, They were convinced of their sins (you know:) That they were Saints, there's no Man doth believe; For all those three the Devil did deceive. As he beguiled them, he may likewise, With cunning Stratagems your Soul surprise. Nay, and he has, so far as I can judge, Unless you do some better Reason urge, To prove Conversion in your Soul is wrought; I do declare your state is very nought. How many Men under Convictions lie, Yet never born again until they dye? What hast thou else to say and to produce, Sith slight Convictions are of little use?
Truth. Alas poor Soul! this Reason soon will fly, For most do see their vile Iniquity. They are convinced by their inward light, That sin is odious in JEHOVA'S sight, But yet vile Sinners are nevertheless, And don't one d•am of saving Grace possess. King Pharaoh, Esau, yea, and Judas too, They were convinced of their sins (you know:) That they were Saints, there's no Man doth believe; For all those three the Devil did deceive. As he beguiled them, he may likewise, With cunning Stratagems your Soul surprise. Nay, and he has, so far as I can judge, Unless you do some better Reason urge, To prove Conversion in your Soul is wrought; I do declare your state is very nought. How many Men under Convictions lie, Yet never born again until they dye? What hast thou else to say and to produce, Sith slight Convictions are of little use?
Youth. I do not only see my sin, but I Do mourn and grieve for sin continually. And those which so do mourn they blessed are, Don't you also the self same thing declare?