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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.
For there are two, and both of one Sir-name, The one is lovely fair, the other lame, The one is common, the other chaste and pure, And will be true to thee, you may be sure, The one will dwell where sin predominates, The other loathes and bitterly it hates, And makes a thorough change where she doth dwell, And will all filth out of that heart expel, Where she doth take up her sure resting-place; Rare is the nature of true saving Grace. Thy stubborn Will she'll make for to submit, And thy affections change as she thinks fit. Thy heart she can new mould, and make it soft, And will bring down each high and sinful thought. The Old-Man she will into pieces tear, She'll cut and kill, and nothing will she spare That's opposite unto the Prince of Light, She'll put the Devil to a speedy flight; She'll make him leave his strongest hold, and run, And quite forsake his former Garrison. She'll take no pity on the Old-Man's Age, She'll pay him off for all his wrath and Rage, And cursed Malice, Pride and every sin, Which of long time he has the Author been, 'Tis she can work upon the Covetous, And change his heart to keep an open house, To give and to distribute of his store To the' clothing and refreshing of the Poor. ⟨p. 72⟩'Tis she brings down the proud and lofty mind, Which naturally was to that vice inclined. 'Tis she can tame the wild strong-headed Youth, And make the Liar always tell the truth. 'Tis she which makes the froward very meek, And the revengeful not revenge to seek. 'Tis she which quenches Young-mens lustful fire, And makes them to disdain that base desire. 'Tis she will make thy Soul for to defy Each Delilah and all Hypocrisy. She's like to Oil and Wine, and will give peace And inward joy, which never more shall cease. 'Tis she must put Christ's blessed Robes on thee, And bring thy Soul out of Captivity. 'Tis she must thee adorn and beautify, And make thee lovely in Christ Jesus Eye Oh she'll inflame thy Soul with precious love To Christ alone, which none shall e'er remove. 'Tis she which ties that conjugal blest knot, Which can't be broke, nor ever be forgot. 'Tis she that makes Christ and the Saints but one, And makes them of his very flesh and bone. 'Tis she will help thee in this time of need, Yea, a Disciple will make thee indeed. And this to thee also I must declare, Thou of this Grace shalt have a part and share.
For there are two, and both of one Sir-name, The one is lovely fair, the other lame, The one is common, the other chast and pure, And will be true to thee, you may be sure, The one will dwell where sin predominates, The other loaths and bitterly it hates, And makes a thorow change where she doth dwell, And will all filth out of that heart expel, Where she doth take up her sure resting-place; Rare is the nature of true saving Grace. Thy stubborn Will she'l make for to submit, And thy affections change as she thinks fit. Thy heart she can new mould, and make it soft, And will bring down each high and sinful thought. The Old-Man she will into pieces tear, She'l cut and kill, and nothing will she spare That's opposite unto the Prince of Light, She'l put the Devil to a speedy flight; She'l make him leave his strongest hold, and run, And quite forsake his former Garrison. She'l take no pity on the Old-Man's Age, She'l pay him off for all his wrath and Rage, And cursed Malice, Pride and every sin, Which of long time he has the Author been, 'Tis she can work upon the Covetous, And change his heart to keep an open house, To give and to distribute of his store To th' cloathing and refreshing of the Poor.