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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.
JESUS. What voice is this? who is't that makes this cry? What sinful Wretch is in extremity, That thus implores for help, and follows me? That takes no nay, although I silent be?
IESUS. What voice is this? who is't that makes this cry? What sinful Wretch is in extreamity, That thus implores for help, and follows me? That takes no nay, although I silent be?
Youth. Lord, 'tis a poor dejected piece of Earth, That is undone, and sighs for a new birth.
Jesus. Was I not sent only to Jacob's race? How c••'st thou then to have so •old a face To importune me, when ye know full well You are not of the flock of Israel? ⟨p. 65⟩Come you not of the cursed Gentile seed? Be gone from me, and further don't proceed.
IEsus. Was I not sent only to Jacob's race? How c••'st thou then to have so •old a face To importune me, when ye know full well You are not of the flock of Israel? ⟨p. 65⟩Come you not of the cursed Gentile seed? Be gone from me, and further don't proceed.