(See Homily, De 10:17—11:1, "God no respecter of persons.")
(See Homily, Deuteronomy 5:8-10, on "The second commandment," and also Homily, Deuteronomy 13:1-18; on "Temptations to idolatry to be resisted.")
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Deuteronomy 16:18-20
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