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God and communion with God: You shall not pollute my holy name with your vain oblations, Isa. i.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

The people were so far convinced of their duty that they would bring sacrifices; they durst not wholly omit the duty, but they brought vain oblations, mocked

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

This is that which God requires, and without which the most costly services are vain oblations; this is more than all burnt-offerings and sacrifices.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

Bring me no more of these empty, noisy, vain oblations, ch. i.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

13 Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

Distinct from the oblations were the collectæ, which were likewise natural products, but which were handed in on certain fast days immediately before the reading of the epistle.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913

Oblations be prayers, alms-deeds, or any work of charity; these be all called oblations to God.

The Second Sermon on the Card 1906

Oblations be prayers, alms-deeds, or any work of charity: these be all called oblations to God.

Sermons on the Card Hugh Latimer 1858

These presents were called oblations; and the records preceding Magna Charta, and for some time after, are full of them.

The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 07 (of 12) Edmund Burke 1763

But in that case, the offerings "oblations" as distinct from "alms" and "offerings" in the 1928 BCP are the bread and wine.

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