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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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And Lust doth not predominate and reign, If thou by faith art truly born again. Christ thou exaltest as he is priest and King, And as thy prophet too in every thing; He does in thee wholly the sceptre sway, And thou art governed by him every day: Sin can't prevail, such is thy happy case, If thou hast got this rare Victorious Grace: It purges and doth purify thy heart, Wholly renewing thee in every part. Men by its Fruits true Faith do come to know, And by their works the same do also show; What Faith is thine? what thinkest thou now of it? I greatly fear 'twill prove a counterfeit. Examine thy Estate, and take good heed, To close with Jesus Christ, and that with speed. For at the' Body without the spirit's dead, The same of Faith you know is also said; Without Obedience doth thy Faith attend, Yet for all this you'll perish in the end.
And Lust doth not predominate and reign, If thou by faith art truly born again. Christ thou exalt'st as he is priest and King, And as thy prophet too in every thing; He does in thee wholy the scepter sway, And thou art govern'd by him every day: Sin can't prevail, such is thy happy case, If thou hast got this rare Victorious Grace: It purges and doth purifie thy heart, Wholy renewing thee in every part. Men by its Fruits true Faith do come to know, And by their works the same do also show; What Faith is thine? what think'st thou now of it? I greatly fear 'twill prove a counterfeit. Examine thy Estate, and take good heed, To close with Jesus Christ, and that with speed. For at th' Body without the spirit's dead, The same of Faith you know is also said; Without Obedience doth thy Faith attend, Yet for all this you'l perish in the end.
Youth. I am obedient, and am free to join In fellowship with Saints, such Faith is mine I willing am to do, as to believe; •he Devil can't therefore my Soul deceive. •or I have closed with Christ already so, That none my Faith shall ever overthrow. The many prayers I make both day and night, Do doubtless prove that my conversion is right.
Youth. I am obedient, and am free to joyn In fellowship with Saints, such Faith is mine I willing am to do, as to believe; he Devil can't therefore my Soul deceive. or I have clos'd with Christ already so, That none my Faith shall ever overthrow. The many prayers I make both day and night, Do doubtless prove that my conversion is right.