[thy vow]

Ὅρκος. Hierocles, τήρησις τῶν θείων νόμων, observance of religious rules.

[honour the saints]

Ἥρωας. Laertius on these words explains souls whereof the air is full. Hierocles, angels, the sons of God, &c.

[Thy prince and rulers]

Καταχθονίους δαίμονας, Hierocles, Τοὺς ἐπὶ γῆς πολιτεύεσθαι δυναμένους; capable of government.

[nor their laws despise]

Ἔννομα ῥέζειν. Hierocles Πείθεσθαι οἷς ἀπολελοίπασιν ἡμῖν παραγγέλμασι; to obey their commands.

[with observance]

Ἔργα ἐπωφέλιμα, that is, εὐεργεσία, θεραπεία: yet, Hierocles otherwise.