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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 Peter and John they Rebels were also, By that same argument which use you do, To Magistrates they did refuse to bend, Wherein they knew they should the Lord offend. In Civil things they always did submit, And preached also, 'twas a thing most fit, In things which unto man do appertain; But Christ o'er Conscience ought alone to reign. Even so those Martyrs bare an upright mind Unto their Prince, and ever were inclined In al• just things obedient for to be; Yet did stand up for Christ his Sovereignty, And were resolved in matters of their Faith, To worship God, as holy Scripture saith, According to that light which he doth give, Up unto which each Soul on Earth should live. And though your Church doth put poor men to Death, 'Twas from the Devil such curst Laws came forth. The tares with wheat should grow unto the end, Till God is pleased the Reapers for to send. That 'twas from Satan, I don't doubt in the' least, For he did give unto this bloody Beast […] Power and Seat, and his Authority, […] to effect all cursed villainy,
Professor Peter and John they Rebels were also, By that same argument which use you do, To Magistrates they did refuse to bend, VVherein they knew they should the Lord offend. In Civil things they always did submit, And preached also, 'twas a thing most fit, In things which unto man do appertain; But Christ o're Conscience ought alone to reign. Ev'n so those Martyrs bare an upright mind Unto their Prince, and ever were inclin•d In al• just things obedient for to be; Yet did stand up for Christ his Soveraignty, And were resolv'd in matters of their Faith, To worship God, as holy Scripture saith, According to that light which he doth give, Up unto which each Soul on Earth should live. And though your Church doth put poor men to Death, 'Twas from the Devil such curst Laws came forth. The tares with wheat should grow unto the end, Till God is pleas'd the Reapers for to send. That 'twas from Satan, I don't doubt i'th' least, For he did give unto this bloody Beast 〈…〉 Pow'r and Seat, and his Authority, 〈…〉 to effect all cursed villany,