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1539.

[Still our adversary's nigh]

Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired, &c. —xxii. 31.

Still our adversary's nigh
In every place and hour,
Eager still to tempt and try
And sift us, and devour:
But before he can o'erthrow,
Or once endeavour to deceive,
The malicious fiend we know
Must ask our Saviour's leave.