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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, What ground have you (my friend) for to believe If you forsake all things, you shall receive •his land you speak of, for your own possession? Unto your heart 'tis good to put this question; ⟨p. 126⟩For divers do unto great things lay claim, Yet some oft-times, I see, and sure I am, Unto such Lands can no good title show, Although they strive for them, as you may do. If you should sell what-e'er you have for this, And yet at last should also of it miss, You'll see your self at length then quite undone Consider of't and back with me return, For no good title of it can be had, 'Twas this, alas! which once did make me sad To save my own, I thought, 'twas best for me Unless of this I could assured.
Apostate, What ground have you (my friend) for to believe If you forsake all things, you shall receive •his land you speak of, for your own possession? Unto your heart 'tis good to put this question; ⟨p. 126⟩For divers do unto great things lay claim, Yet some oft-times, I see, and sure I am, Unto such Lands can no good title shew, Although they strive for them, as you may do. If you should sell what-e'er you have for this, And yet at last should also of it miss, You'l see your self at length then quite undone Consider of't and back with me return, For no good title of it can be had, 'Twas this, alas! which once did make me sad To save my own, I thought, 'twas best for me Unless of this I could assured.
Professor. Don't think you shall my zeal for Heaven co• Nor my dear Soul with fancies thus be fool. Rouse up (my Soul) now in thy own defence, And show thy clear, thy precious evidence. Can any thing be plainer here on Earth, 'Twas purchased for me by Christ Jesus's Death. The Father doth his Kingdom own, and he For his own Child has late adopted me. And if a Child, I also am an Heir, And shall with Jesus this like glory share.