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Chapter 45
God shows how he does not want from men sacrifices, nor burnt-offerings, but pure and contrite hearts.
1WHOEVER hastens to make offering before the Lord's face, the Lord for his part will hasten that offering by granting of his work.
2But whoever increases his lamp before the Lord's face and make not true judgement, the Lord will not increase his treasure in the realm of the highest.
3When the Lord demands bread, or candles, or flesh (sc. cattle), or any other sacrifice, then that is nothing; but God demands pure hearts, and with all that only tests the heart of man.