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John Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 7:26

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Yet they hearkened not unto me, etc.] Speaking by the prophets: nor inclined their ear; to what was said to them; would not listen to it, and much less obey what was commanded them: but hardened their neck; and so became stiffnecked, and would not submit to bear the yoke of the law: they did worse than their fathers; every generation grew more and more wicked, and went on to be so until the measure of their iniquity was filled up; hence it follows:
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