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We ought to be persuaded ^ addition that /addition altho we could conceal deletion unclear /deletion addition it /addition from Gods & men, yet ought we never to do any thing, avariciously, injustly or lustfully. A. Gellius says, when I was at Athens I saw a Philosopher whose name was Peregrinus, a grave man, living in a cottage without the city. And when I went frequently to him, I heard deletion speak /deletion ^ addition him /addition say many usefull & honest things: among which I ^ addition chiefly /addition rember this: deletion unclear /deletion A wise man would not sin altho the Gods & men were ignorant of it. deletion he /deletion For he will not avoid sin for addition the /addition fear of punishment or infamy, but for the love of the study addition underline & the discharge /underline /addition of honesty, duty.