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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.
Devil. But I have so much craft and subtlety, That I can make the Lord thine Enemy; Though thou dost think he i• become thy Friend, I'll by temptation move t••• to offend ⟨p. 88⟩Him ere't be long; and soon you will espy In's anger you he'll cast off utterly: And then I'll tear and rend you as I list, And you shall have no power to resist.
Devil. But I have so much craft and subtilty, That I can make the Lord thine Enemy; Though thou do'st think he i• become thy Friend, I'le by temptation move t••• to offend ⟨p. 88⟩Him ere't be long; and soon you will espy In's anger you he'l cast off utterly: And then I'le tear and rend you as I list, And you shall have no power to resist.
Youth, God has bestowed on me his precious Grace, That I abhor the thoughts of giving place To thee, O Satan, though thou dost entice, God will preserve my Soul from deadly vice; But if through weakness him I should offend, In Bowels he'll to me his pardon send. Christ is my Advocate; God will pass by All sins of Weakness and Infirmity. Although he use the Rod, his precious Love I'm sure from me he never will remove.
Youth, God has bestow'd on me his precious Grace, That I abhor the thoughts of giving place To thee, O Satan, though thou dost entice, God will preserve my Soul from deadly vice; But if through weakness him I should offend, In Bowels he'l to me his pardon send. Christ is my Advocate; God will pass by All sins of Weakness and Infirmity. Although he use the Rod, his precious Love I'm sure from me he never will remove.