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6 He asked me whither I was going so soon,

I made him an answer, no where but to school,

The fittest place for such a youth as I,

But with my reasoning he would not comply.

He fain would have me go unto a fair,

Saying it was better than to come here,

Which I refused, and for it him reprov'd,

Saying such things are what I never lov'd.

Then finding that he could not me entice,

Out of his pocket he pulled in a trice,

A purse of gold, which he offered unto me,

If I to his advice would but agree.

But all his wicked snares they were in vain,

I told him a just God in heaven did reign,

Whom I should serve as long as I had life,

And all such vain discourse I'd banish quite.

I told him what our Saviour dear,

Had suffered for us sinful mortals here,

All for to save the precious souls of men,

I said you'd have me crucify my Lord again.

By advising me to shun God's heaveny grace,

You'd have me run a sinful wicked race,

As other children in this world have done,

And daily do, but there at last will come.