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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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Apostate. Though you of Scripture seem to make your boast, Your hopes of that will suddenly be lost. •or you much longer it an't like to have, •our Souls and others thus for to deceive, •or holy Church once more will quite destroy This English God which they seem to enjoy. Thou art unlearned, the Scripture dost not know, •ut wrestest them unto thy overthrow.
Apostate. Though you of Scripture seem to make your boast, Your hopes of that will sudenly be lost. •or you much longer it an't like to have, •our Souls and others thus for to deceive, •or holy Church once more will quite destroy This English God which they seem to enjoy. Thou art unlearn'd, the Scripture dost not know, •ut wrestest them unto thy overthrow.
Youth. They are unlearned whom God has never taught, •ut have in Popish darkness up been brought, •hey are unlearned who never had the Spirit, Who think they can by Works Salvation meri•. They are unlearned, who foolishly deny •he Spirits Teachings and Authority •or to excel all humane Arts and Science, •nd on man's teaching wholly have reliance. •hey are unlearned, or very poorly read, •hat teach Christ Jesus is a piece of bread, which Rats and Mice may eat, and vomit up, •nd do deny the Laity the Cup. r those for whom Christ did his Body break […] of the Cup did bid them all partake. hey are unlearned, who think that Purgatory, On be ought else than a mere feigned Story. They are unlearned, whose Doctrine doth declare, […] Church two heads doth on its shoulders bear,