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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. Most confident, I do perceive, you are, Daunted at nothing, yet pray let me hear Those Persons Names which you did lastly meet, Who finally resolve for to retreat, And leave those paths which you seem to commend; Come, speak to this, and we will make an end.
Professor. Sir, unto me it doth most plain appear, As if they Cowards and faint-hearted were; Under their Tongues also close secretly, Some pleasant morsels, I am sure do lie: And in them all doth reign some cursed evil, Which makes them to conform unto the Devil
Professor. Sir, unto me it doth most plain appear, As if they Cowards and faint-hearted were; Under their Tongues also close secretly, Some pleasant morsels, I am sure do lie: And in them all doth reign some cursed evil, VVhich makes them to conform unto the Devil
Apostate. As you suppose, but pray (Youth) have a care, For they sincere and sober People are. And I do question whether yea or nay, Thou dost them know; what further hast to say?
Apostate. As you supose, but pray (Youth) have a care, For they sincere and sober People are. And I do question whether yea or nay, Thou do'st them know; what further hast to say?