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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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Professor. Sir, Storms and Tempests, do I know, attend, Those who resolve poor Conscience to befriend, Paul's Portion 'twas, who from his very youth Had kept good Conscience, and obeyed the truth. He met with blustering winds, was tossed about, Yet did bear up for Canaan most devout, Till he at last the glorious voyage made, Getting the Crown which never away shall fade. All those who sailed this way, have all along Met with groat opposition and much wrong From Pirates, Spoilers, and usurpers, who Contrived have the Righteous to undo. ⟨p. 117⟩•his terrifies me not because that I •now 'tis the way to true Felicity. •he gold and precious things the Merchant gains, […] quit his cost, and recompense his pains, •he Riches which he brings at his return, Makes him great dangers often-times to run. •o hopes of joys, the which Celestial are, Makes me no labour, nor no cost to spare. •ou are for present things, I further see, •ou are for Earth, but Heaven is for me. •ou are for pleasures, and for bags of Gold, […] am for that which Moses did behold. •ou are for ease, whatever it doth cost, And honours here, tho' Soul for it be lost. Who makes the wisest choice, let him declare, •et Death and Judgment show who wise men are. My purpose I'll pursue, what e'er I meet, My portion's great, my peace no counterfeit. •eaven is my port, there's such a place I'm sure, •ought shall entice me, nor my Soul allure •o loose my hold, I'll keep firm in my station, though in my way I meet with tribulation. •et I most safe shall there at last arrive, •o men nor Devils ever shall deprive, •y Soul of that Eternal dwelling place, uch confidence I have obtained, through grace.