For I desired [a]mercy, and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 6:6 He showeth to what scope his doctrine tended, that they should join the obedience of God, and the love of their neighbor with outward sacrifices.

Wherefore if ye knew what this is, (A)I will have mercy and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the innocents.

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