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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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Devil. My words, I see, no place at all can find Within the Centre of thy evil mind; ⟨p. 89⟩I'll leave thee therefore with my dreadful Curse, Which is as bad as Hell, nay, it is worse Than all the Plagues of the infernal Lake; And let all those who love me, vengeance take Upon so vile a Wretch; and though I do Forsake thee now, within a day or two I'll come again, and will thy Soul torment Till thou of thy Repentance shalt repent.
Devil. My words, I see, no place at all can find Within the Center of thy evil mind; ⟨p. 89⟩I'le leave thee therefore with my dreadful Curse, Which is as bad as Hell, nay, it is worse Than all the Plagues of the infernal Lake; And let all those who love me, vengeance take Ʋpon so vile a Wretch; and though I do Forsake thee now, within a day or two I'le come again, and will thy Soul torment Till thou of thy Repentance shalt repent.
Youth. O Lord, I praise thee for that glorious Power, Which helped my Soul in such a needful hour Of strong assaults from the vile wicked one; Thou helpest me to resist him, and he's gone. Therefore, dear God, be pleased to inflame My heart with Grace to magnify thy Name; And when he comes again, O then be near, And let thy Truth also for me appear, Though I am young and weak, I shall thereby Not fear th'assaults of any Enemy. Come speak, O Truth, wilt be on my side, 'Tis in thy strength still I very much confide. Though I am feeble, thou art mighty strong; And whilst for me, there's none can do me wrong.
Youth. O Lord, I praise thee for that glorious Pow'r, Which helpt my Soul in such a needful hour Of strong assaults from the vile wicked one; Thou help'st me to resist him, and he's gone. Therefore, dear God, be pleased to inflame My heart with Grace to magnifie thy Name; And when he comes again, O then be near, And let thy Truth also for me appear, Though I am young and weak, I shall thereby Not fear th'assaults of any Enemy. Come speak, O Truth, wilt be on my side, 'Tis in thy strength still I very much confide. Though I am feeble, thou art mighty strong; And whilst for me, there's none can do me wrong.