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thofe who had been united by the ftrong bands of friendfhip, flew each other! yea, they watched by the way-fide, as the panther watcheth for the fawn in the foreft!

17. Never thelefs, they called themfelves the difciples of the great Prophet and Foun- der of the Chriflian fed; who is called in the Latin tongue «' Jefu Chifli Salvator Homin- em;" and who faid to his followers, <' Refill not evil, and love your enemies."

18. " My foul, come not thou within their fecrets^ unto their affemblies, mine honor, be not thou united; fo (halt thou be at peace, and thy reward fliall befure/'

19. The ftorms-and tempefls that overtake the intemperate, Ihall not come near thee; thou Ihalt enjoy with rapture the feafl: of rea- {ov.^ if thy feet turn not afide from the paths of reditude.

20. Wifdom fhall dwell with thee, fhe Oiall make thee acquainted with thy divine o- rigin, fhe will fhew thee what a wonderful