ef by the holy Roman Church, the mother and mistress the ancient usage of each church, and the rite approved sacramentally ; since those masses also ought to be those masses in which the priest alone communicates faithful people, nevertheless it has not seemed ex- sacramental participation of the Eucharist, that thereby each mass, the faithful who are present should com- celebrated in the language of daily speech, wherefore Although the mass contains great instruction for the sacrifice. [C ap. 5.] pedient to the Fathers that it should be everywhere unlawful, but approves of and therefore commends, The sacred and holy Synod were fain indeed that, at to the body of Christ. [Chap. 6.] a more abundant fruit might be derived to them from CEREMONIES OF THE MASS 37 not for himself only, but for all the faithful, who belong they are celebrated by a public minister of the Church, of those most sublime things which are hidden in this considered as truly common, partly because the people municate, not only in spiritual desire, but also by the this most holy sacrifice ; but if this be not always and the minds of the faithful be excited, by those communicate spiritually thereat, partly also because visible signs of religion and piety, to the contemplation done, it does not therefore condemn, as private and majesty of so great a sacrifice might be recommended,