The Romish mass-book with notes and observations thereupon, plainly demonstrating the idolatry and blaspheymy thereof with unanswerable arguments proving it no service of God : published at this juncture to inform mens judgments and put a stop to the designs of those that endeavor to introduce popery amongst us / faithfully translated into English.

Notes.

Now comes the Priest in his Massing-Garb out of the Vestry to Act his part, which you must know denotes the coming of Christ out of the Virgin's Womb, or a Bridegroom to his Bride; here's like to be Jolly Work.

(1) He hath sed them with the finest of the Wheat]—Ay, to be sure, the Priests won't eat brown Georges, when they can get White-bread; they are all furnisht with the best Belly-Stuff; their belly, as well as the Wafer, is a God to them. This Cake God is a notable Caterer; It furnishes 'em with the best bits, and most delicate Wines.

The first Councel of Africa, about the time o

Pope Boniface the first, and the third Councel of Toledo, in the days of Pelagius the second, and the Councel of Basil, did prohibite these kind of In∣terludes, Spiritual Dances, and other Antique Freaks upon Festival Days, especially in Churches.

Wee'll pass by the Mystical sence of their repea∣led Kyrie Eleisons, and Christe Eleisons, which are Odd Numbers too, viz. 3. & 9. as Magical Fool∣leries, and vain babling, &c.

Note that the Fragments, which relate to the Holy Ghost, and to the Virgin Mary, have been added to this hymn by others, and not by the makers of the rest, however you have them as they are, for we cannot find the Authors of them. They are only said on the Virgin Maries days, that is, on the days Dedicated to her.