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chap._n xxi_o the_o vow_n and_o present_v of_o devout_a person_n be_v also_o witness_n and_o testimony_n of_o their_o hand_n vow_n the_o 8._o cause_n of_o vow_n and_o real_a sign_n of_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o place_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v diverse_a place_n of_o the_o world_n become_v famous_a and_o renown_a not_o only_o among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o also_o among_o the_o paynime_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o diana_n in_o ephesus_n of_o apollo_n in_o delphos_n &_o of_o other_o in_o other_o country_n inclination_n to_o honour_n god_n with_o his_o gift_n be_v a_o natural_a inclination_n this_o proceed_n of_o the_o natural_a inclination_n and_o reverence_v impart_v to_o all_o man_n to_o judge_v it_o a_o holy_a work_n and_o a_o liberality_n acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o honour_v with_o holy_a gift_n and_o offering_n place_n dedicate_v to_o his_o name_n and_o sanctify_v with_o some_o steep_a of_o his_o majesty_n and_o doubtless_o if_o they_o have_v not_o err_v in_o choose_v 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