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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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An APPENDIX, Containing a Dialogue between an Old Apostate and Young Professor.
Apostate. How many straights and crosses have I met, Since I my self to seek for Canaan set! Red Seas and Wildernesses lie between; Why venture I for what I ne'er have seen? Why can I not, where I am now, Remain? Or to my old delights turn back again. My head has been perplexed with cares and fears, Since to these Preachers I inclined mine ears. They were but fancies that disturbed my mind, I sought for something which I could not find. Would God in Egypt I had still remained, For there's no Canaan likely to be gained. Conscience be silent, don't disturb me more. Upon such things I will no longer pore, For back to Egypt I will now retire Where I shall have things to my hearts desire.
Apostate. HOw many straights and crosses have I met, Since I my self to seek for Canaan set! Red Seas and Wildernesses lie between; Why venture I for what I ne'er have seen? Why can I not, where I am now, Remain? Or to my old delights turn back again. My head has been perplext with cares and fears, Since to these Preachers I inclin'd mine ears. They were but fancies that disturb'd my mind, I sought for something which I could not find. Would God in Egypt I had still remain'd, For there's no Canaan likely to be gain'd. Conscience be silent, don't disturb me more. Upon such things I will no longer pore, For back to Egypt I will now retire Where I shall have things to my hearts desire.