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For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,
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Verse 8. Sight. I complain of no neglect ( Menochius.) in these outward ceremonies. Bible.—God required no victims during the captivity; but he always demanded praise, (verse 14. Calmet.) a contrite heart. Psalms 50:19. and so forth Bible.—The prophets often admonished the people of this truth, (Isaiah 1:2. Jeremiah 7:20. Calmet.) that they might not set too high a value on sacrifices, ( Bible.) which, though pleasing to God, are of no service to him; as all the world is his property. Worthington.
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