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Act 27:9. Ἤδη, now) by reason of the time of year. The ancients were more afraid of winter in their voyages than men of our days are.-τὴν νηστείαν, the fast) The time of the year is denoted, by Metonymy [see Append.], from the fast of the seventh month, Lev 16:29. [The feast of atonement, of which this was the fast, answers to that portion of time which immediately precedes our vintage.-V. g.]-παρῄνει, advised) that they should not leave Crete: Act 27:21.-ὁ Παῦλος, Paul) Paul furnishes a noble example of faith in the case even of things altogether external, accompanied with great presence of mind and dexterity of counsel putting itself forth, and stirring up others.