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John Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 18:21

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And if thou say in thine heart, etc] Such a thought arises in the mind, and it appears to be a difficulty, and a query is made upon it, how shall we know the word which the Lord hath not spoken? What marks, signs, and criterions are those by which it may be known that it is not a word that comes from the Lord?
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