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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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But we may see, although it made its way Through those muddy Channels, yet have they Been still kept pure, and still remain a Law To keep most men (save Bloody Popes) in awe▪ Now if against so many Enemies, Who used all means that devils could devise T'obliterate that Soul-informing-Word It was preserved, and not by humane Sword, How dare you, Sir, perfume for to deny Its blessed and Divine authority? Another ground and Reason I shall urge, Which proves Gods Word Divine, as I do Judge; 'Tis taken from that influence they have Upon their hearts whom God intends to save; It turns them from those cursed ways of sin, Which once they loved and delighted in. It brings them out of Darkness into Light, Yea, and discovers JESUS to their sight Filling their Souls with inward Life and Peace And precious joys, the which shall never cease. ⟨p. 172⟩The Glorious Power which God did afford Always for those who stood up for his Word Most clearly shows, Methinks, to every eye, The Scripture's true, and their Authority To be Divine, what-ever you may say, I cannot give this Argument away. How have they been supported in the flames? Which as it did perpetuate their Names, So God thereby did stir up ten for one, To stand up for his Word, when they were gone, Ah! how did they rejoice, Sir, in the fire, Which made their very Enemies admire! Wouldst thou one Instance have, I could give two, And ten times twenty more, if that would do. But if I should, I'm sure, I should transgress, And over-charge the' Appendix and the Press. And therefore I will add one reason more, To prove Gods Word Divine, and so give o'er. How has the Scripture made the Atheist quake, And all his Limbs with dreadful horror shake! When on a Death-bed they have come to lie, Their Conscience waking in their face did sly, Though in their health they did it much despise, And did affirm it was made up with Lies. Yet has it made them howl at last, and cry, We are undone to all ETERNITY. 'Twas like unto the writing on the Wall, Which did fore-tell profane Belshazzar's fall Which was so terrible, yea, and so strange, It wrought amongst them a most sudden change, Their Mirth and jollity doth now expire, And the proud King doth earnestly desire ⟨p. 173⟩To hear it read, nought then would serve the turn But an Interpreter; his heart did burn, His trembling knees smote one against another, As if his Joints were loosed from each other.