...them by the words of my mouth : and thy judgments were as the light that goeth forth. For i desired mercy, and not sacrifice ; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings." And as Christianity becomes, as certainly more and more it will become a ministration of the Spirit,...

...them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth. ' For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice ; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.' The 'mercy' spoken of is that essential piety* which God prefers to outward worship. The unstedfastness...

...have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light that goeth forth. For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice ; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. Can there be any greater sin than that of a wife who betrays her husband and is unfaithful...

...truthful integrity, and tender love that should characterize the true worshipers of God : " For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice ; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings. But they like men have transgressed the covenant ; there have they dealt treacherously against me."...

...them by the words of my mouth : and thy judgments were as the light that goeth forth. For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice ; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings." And as Christianity becomes, as certainly more and more it will become, a ministration of the Spirit,...

...them by the words of my mouth : and thy judgments were as the light that goeth forth. For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice ; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings." And as Christianity becomes, as certainly more and more it will become, a ministration of the Spirit,...

...ignorance of their own prophets. He refers them to the language of God as given by Hosea ; " I desired mercy and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God, more than burnt-offerings."* "If," said He, "ye had known what this meaneth, ye would not have condemned the guiltless."! That is:...

...love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God ? " * Ritual cannot take the place of righteousness. " I desire mercy and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings." 8 In the Christian religion, holiness of life is the fruit of fellowship with God...

...and righteousness as a mighty stream," was the word of the Lord by His prophet Amos, (v. 21-24). " I desire mercy and not sacrifice ; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings," said Hosea (vi. 6). THE PROPHETS 89 " What doth the Lord require of thee," asks Micah,...

...into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into hemlock (poison)." And again some words from Hosea: "I desire mercy and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings." And I recall that Jesus quoted these words with approval on at least two occasions:...