say_v by_o arnobius_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o century_n this_o christian_a orator_n have_v relate_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o six_o book_n that_o the_o pagan_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v grievous_a reproach_n against_o the_o christian_n and_o to_o call_v they_o atheist_n because_o they_o do_v not_o sacrifice_v he_o thus_o begin_v his_o seven_o book_n what_o then_o will_v some_o say_v init_fw-la arnob._n contr_n gent._n lib._n 7._o init_fw-la think_v you_o that_o no_o sacrifice_n at_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v there_o ought_v indeed_o none_o to_o be_v make_v say_v he_o to_o the_o end_n to_o give_v you_o the_o opinion_n of_o your_o varro_n and_o not_o we_o only_o lactantius_n his_o contemporary_a and_o of_o the_o same_o profession_n 25._o lactant._n instit_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 25._o have_v undertake_v to_o treat_v of_o a_o sacrifice_n therein_o consider_v two_o thing_n the_o gift_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 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a_o incorporeal_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v spiritual_a and_o afterward_o what_o be_v it_o then_o 2._o id._n epitemâ—_n c._n 2._o say_v he_o that_o god_n require_v of_o man_n but_o the_o service_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a for_o as_o for_o the_o thing_n do_v with_o the_o finger_n or_o that_o be_v without_o the_o man_n they_o be_v not_o a_o true_a sacrifice_n the_o true_a sacrifice_n be_v what_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o what_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o coffer_n â—_o it_o be_v what_o be_v offer_v not_o with_o the_o hand_n but_o with_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o agreeable_a sacrifice_n which_o the_o soul_n offer_v of_o itself_o in_o fine_a he_o conclude_v that_o righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v therein_o the_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n consist_v which_o god_n desire_v 343._o cyril_n alex._n l._n 10._o contr_n julian_n t._n 6_o p._n 343._o it_o will_v not_o be_v unnecessary_a to_o join_v unto_o these_o witness_n s._n cyril_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n who_o refute_v the_o write_v publish_v against_o the_o christian_n by_o julian_n the_o apostate_n about_o seventy_o year_n before_o in_o which_o write_v this_o foul_a deserter_n of_o the_o truth_n tax_v they_o among_o other_o thing_n that_o they_o approach_v not_o unto_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o sacrifice_v yet_o this_o wicked_a wretch_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o this_o reproach_n must_v needs_o have_v some_o show_n of_o truth_n otherwise_o he_o have_v expose_v himself_o unto_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o s._n cyril_n answer_v in_o order_n unto_o all_o that_o this_o apostate_n have_v spew_v out_o against_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v fail_v to_o have_v cry_v o_o the_o impostor_n if_o the_o christian_n of_o his_o time_n that_o be_v of_o the_o five_o century_n have_v true_o sacrifice_v and_o if_o they_o have_v among_o they_o real_a sacrifice_n let_v we_o then_o see_v and_o without_o prejudice_n exact_o examine_v what_o s._n cyril_n reply_v unto_o this_o wretch_n reproach_n b._n ibid._n p._n 344._o b._n he_o free_o confess_v that_o christian_n do_v not_o sacrifice_v any_o more_o because_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n have_v give_v place_n unto_o the_o truth_n we_o be_v command_v to_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n almighty_a a_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a service_n b._n ibid._n p._n 345._o b._n unto_o fire_n which_o former_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o which_o we_o have_v not_o now_o he_o oppose_v the_o holy_a ghost_n c._n ibid._n c._n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n come_v and_o illuminate_v the_o church_n unto_o ox_n sheep_n pigeon_n dove_n unto_o the_o fruit_n meal_n and_o oil_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v oppose_v our_o spiritual_a and_o reasonable_a oblation_n and_o explain_v unto_o we_o wherein_o they_o consist_v and_o their_o nature_n and_o quality_n we_o offer_v unto_o god_n say_v he_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n or_o truth_n faith_n hope_n charity_n justice_n temperance_n obedience_n humility_n a_o continual_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o work_n and_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n for_o this_o sacrifice_n pure_o spiritual_a agree_v well_o with_o god_n who_o nature_n be_v pure_o simple_a and_o immaterial_a the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o a_o true_o good_a man_n be_v the_o perfume_n of_o a_o reasonable_a service_n and_o have_v allege_v some_o passage_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o confirm_v this_o doctrine_n he_o conclude_v as_o he_o begin_v c._n ibid._n p._n 346._o c._n we_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n say_v he_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o instead_o of_o material_a fire_n we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o this_o same_o fountain_n proceed_v another_o doctrine_n of_o these_o first_o conductor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o consist_v in_o instruct_v believer_n and_o teach_v they_o what_o have_v succeed_v unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n i_o do_v not_o find_v after_o a_o exact_a scrutiny_n that_o they_o allege_v or_o insist_v upon_o the_o sacrament_n but_o they_o be_v content_v to_o oppose_v unto_o the_o moysaicall_a sacrifice_n either_o the_o spiritutal_a sacrifice_n which_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o true_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o both_o of_o they_o together_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a the_o author_n of_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n 25._o const_n apost_n l._n 2._o c._n 25._o say_v that_o unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n succeed_v prayer_n vow_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o and_o that_o the_o first_o fruit_n tithe_n and_o portion_n and_o gift_n of_o those_o time_n be_v now_o change_v into_o the_o oblation_n which_o the_o bishop_n offer_v unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o all_o he_o mean_v the_o oblation_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o believer_n make_v and_o general_o all_o thing_n present_v by_o they_o unto_o god_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_a people_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v also_o elsewhere_o 23._o id._n l._n 6._o c._n 23._o that_o instead_o of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v make_v by_o shed_v of_o blood_n jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v to_o we_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n mystical_a and_o unbloody_a which_o be_v celebrate_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n by_o the_o symbol_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o which_o word_n indeed_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o eucharist_n but_o as_o of_o a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o he_o say_v that_o our_o sacrifice_n at_o present_a be_v prayer_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o origen_n in_o 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against_o christian_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n and_o to_o have_v examine_v the_o great_a controversy_n which_o arm_v if_o it_o may_v be_v so_o say_v the_o greek_a church_n against_o the_o latin_a church_n in_o the_o xi_o century_n touch_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o know_v whether_o it_o shall_v be_v leaven_v or_o unleavened_a to_o the_o end_n nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o this_o consideration_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o from_o whence_o be_v take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n employ_v by_o christian_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o their_o sacrament_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o liberality_n of_o believer_n who_o be_v inflame_v in_o those_o happy_a time_n with_o the_o divine_a fire_n of_o charity_n which_o the_o ancient_n
term_v the_o mother_n and_o root_n of_o all_o riches_n the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o life_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o paradise_n they_o cheerful_o with_o their_o good_n relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v by_o his_o grace_n to_o settle_v they_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o great_a salvation_n s._n luke_n give_v we_o so_o clear_a and_o full_a a_o representation_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o can_v be_v think_v of_o without_o admiration_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n without_o lament_v and_o deplore_a the_o dulness_n and_o coldness_n of_o these_o last_o time_n wherein_o be_v too_o plain_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o foretell_v that_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a but_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o this_o charity_n be_v in_o its_o great_a beauty_n the_o whole_a church_n offer_v unto_o god_n upon_o the_o table_n every_o lord_n day_n or_o on_o the_o day_n when_o they_o assemble_v to_o participate_v of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o of_o there_o union_n their_o oblation_n for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o spiritual_a guide_n or_o minister_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o poor_a and_o for_o the_o other_o necessity_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o out_o of_o these_o offering_n there_o be_v take_v as_o much_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o holy_a communion_n a_o custom_n which_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o begin_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o s._n clement_n one_o of_o their_o disciple_n 53._o clement_n epist_n ad_fw-la cor._n p._n 53._o speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o matter_n already_o establish_v in_o that_o excellent_a letter_n which_o he_o write_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n in_o the_o name_n of_o that_o of_o rome_n whereof_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o pastor_n those_o say_v he_o which_o make_v their_o oblation_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v be_v agreeable_a and_o bless_a for_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o sin_n 60._o just_a mart._n apolog._n 1._o p._n 60._o and_o justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o first_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_n it_o be_v common_o call_v the_o second_o show_v that_o in_o his_o time_n the_o food_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n by_o believer_n with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a be_v call_v oblation_n and_o towards_o the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o excellent_a work_n he_o say_v that_o after_o prayer_n and_o the_o kiss_n of_o charity_n there_o be_v present_v unto_o the_o pastor_n bread_n and_o a_o cup_n mingle_v with_o wine_n and_o water_n and_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v these_o thing_n render_v praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o there_o also_o he_o distinguish_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o minister_n for_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n from_o the_o action_n of_o the_o people_n present_v he_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o action_n he_o call_v oblation_n which_o he_o repeat_v again_o afterward_o eleemos_n cypr_fw-la de_fw-la operib_n &_o eleemos_n s._n cyprian_n also_o mention_n these_o oblation_n but_o under_o the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n when_o he_o reproach_v a_o rich_a and_o covetous_a widow_n that_o she_o come_v into_o the_o assembly_n or_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o a_o oblation_n and_o that_o she_o take_v part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o poor_a have_v offer_v 118._o hieron_n in_o â—erem_fw-la c._n 11._o &_o in_o ezech._n c._n 18._o innoc._n ad_fw-la dâ—cent_fw-la c._n 3._o ambros_n in_o pâ—al_a 118._o in_o like_a manner_n s._n jerom_n and_o pope_n innocent_a the_o first_o inform_v we_o that_o in_o their_o time_n the_o deacon_n do_v public_o repeat_v in_o the_o church_n the_o name_n of_o those_o which_o offer_v s._n ambrose_n bishop_n of_o milan_n in_o the_o argument_n upon_o the_o 118._o psalm_n and_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o 119._o teach_v we_o that_o he_o that_o will_v communicate_v after_o have_v receive_v holy_a baptism_n be_v oblige_v to_o offer_v his_o present_a or_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o constitution_n which_o common_o go_v under_o the_o apostle_n name_n 10._o conslit_fw-la apost_n l._n 8._o s._n 10._o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o they_o which_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o the_o first-fruit_n to_o the_o end_n god_n will_v render_v they_o a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o same_o piece_n several_a rule_n touch_v those_o oblation_n 122._o sozom._n hist_o eccles_n l._n 6._o c._n 15._o hist_o eccles_n l._n 5._o c._n 17._o aug._n ep._n 122._o sozomen_n observe_v in_o his_o church-history_n that_o the_o emperor_n valens_n come_v to_o church_n offer_v the_o gift_n upon_o the_o table_n theodoret_n report_v the_o same_o of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n and_o s._n austin_n speak_v of_o two_o christian_a woman_n captive_n who_o deplore_a their_o misery_n say_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v they_o can_v neither_o carry_v their_o oblation_n unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n nor_o find_v any_o priest_n unto_o who_o to_o present_v it_o he_o id._n serm._n 215._o the_o temp_n if_o it_o be_v he_o and_o elsewhere_o recommend_v unto_o his_o flock_n the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o these_o oblation_n offer_v say_v he_o the_o oblation_n which_o be_v consecrate_v at_o the_o altar_n that_o man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o offer_v and_o do_v not_o aught_o to_o blush_v for_o shame_n if_o he_o communicate_v of_o the_o offering_n of_o another_o and_o because_o the_o charity_n of_o christian_n decay_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o their_o zeal_n insensible_o fail_v and_o lose_v daily_o some_o of_o its_o ardour_n and_o strength_n these_o oblation_n be_v not_o so_o numerous_a as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v every_o one_o easy_o dispense_n with_o himself_o in_o not_o offer_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v the_o council_n be_v oblige_v by_o their_o canon_n and_o decree_n to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o this_o zeal_n which_o be_v almost_o extinguish_v whereunto_o tend_v that_o of_o the_o second_o council_n of_o mascon_n assemble_v anno_fw-la 585_o 4._o council_n matisc_n 2._o can_n 4._o which_o ordain_v that_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v offer_v every_o lord_n day_n the_o oblation_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o that_o of_o the_o council_n of_o mayence_n anno_fw-la 813._o which_o require_v that_o christian_a people_n shall_v continual_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o make_v the_o oblation_n gall._n con._n mogunt_n a_o 813._o can_n 44._o capitul_n 858._o c._n 53._o t._n 3._o council_n gall._n which_o be_v also_o repeat_v in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o capitulary_n of_o charlemagne_n chap._n 94._o it_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o instruction_n which_o herard_n archbishop_n of_o tours_n give_v unto_o his_o priest_n anno_fw-la 858._o that_o they_o shall_v exhort_v the_o people_n to_o offer_v their_o oblation_n to_o god_n and_o also_o in_o many_o other_o part_n of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o that_o woman_n mention_v by_o john_n the_o deacon_n in_o the_o life_n of_o gregory_n the_o first_o need_v those_o exhortation_n of_o present_v she_o offer_v unto_o god_n or_o whether_o she_o do_v it_o of_o her_o own_o free_a will_n and_o by_o that_o ardent_a zeal_n which_o inspire_v the_o primitive_a christian_n with_o such_o commendable_a sentiment_n of_o pity_n and_o charity_n 41._o vita_fw-la gregor_n 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 41._o but_o in_o fine_a he_o write_v that_o a_o certain_a woman_n do_v offer_v unto_o gregory_n as_o he_o celebrate_v the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o usual_a oblation_n and_o that_o afterward_o gregory_n say_v in_o give_v she_o the_o sacrament_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n preserve_v your_o soul_n she_o smile_v in_o that_o he_o call_v the_o loaf_n of_o bread_n which_o she_o make_v herself_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n none_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o eucharist_n but_o those_o which_o present_v their_o oblation_n there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o canon_n in_o the_o council_n which_o prescribe_v to_o who_o the_o oblation_n be_v to_o be_v distribute_v and_o to_o who_o not_o but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o allege_v more_o proof_n of_o this_o ancient_a custom_n see_v the_o matter_n admit_v of_o no_o difficulty_n nevertheless_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o we_o intend_v