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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.
Youth. I do not see but my Condition's good, I have such hopes and Faith in Christs dear blood, Though many imperfections I do see, Yet God is gracious and will pardon me: For many failings there are in the best, That is amiss I'll mend and so do rest.
Truth▪ Thy Hope will fail like to a Spider's web, Thy flood of Confidence will have its ebb, ⟨p. 44⟩If thou prove guilty of those things which I, Did unto thee so lately signify. Thy spots will not be like the spots of those, Which God for Children to himself hath chose: And since you are so loath for to be tried, And lest you should also some evils hide; To Conscience I'll appeal, you have done wrong To stop his mouth and hinder him so long: He's so enlightened now he can declare As much as we at present need to hear. He'll speak the truth, and his opinion show. And nothing will he hide which he doth know. If unto him you will attend with care, Of other witnesses no need is there. If he, O Young-man, be but on your side, And is your Friend, you need none else provide. But if against you, and, do prove your Foe, With vengeance then be sure down you will go. But if you will not hear what he shall say, He'll make you tremble in the Judgement day. Conscience, I do in the' Name of the great King Require you forth your evidence to bring Against this Man, accuse, or set him free, According as you find his state to be: Stand up for Christ your dread & Sovereign Lord, And Judge for him as he doth Light afford. Be not deceived by L•st, a Bribe to take, But Judge by Law; Christ's honour lies at stake. For to speak h•m• and loud have you forgot? Is he converted now or is he not? ⟨p. 55⟩What do you say? your Testimony give: Is all sin dead, or doth there any live? Is he new born, and changed in every part? Or is't in show only and not in heart?