M. Harding. The .5. Division.M. Hardinge. The .5. Diuision.

M. Harding. The .5. Division.

M. Hardinge. The .5. Diuision.

That it is not convenient nor seemly, all sorts of persons without exception to be admitted to the reading of the Holy Scriptures, I need to say nothing: Every reasonable man may easily understand the causes by him self. This is certain, diverse Chapters and stories of the Old Testament, contain such matter,¹ as occasion of evil thoughts is like to be given, if Women, Maidens, and Young men be permitted to read them.² Gregory Nazianzene, whom the Greeks called the divine, saith, moved with great considerations, that it is not the part of all persons to reason of God, and of godly things,³ neither behooveful the same be done in all times and place, nor that all things touching God be meddled withal. Which advertisement taketh no place, where all be admitted to the curious reading of the Scriptures in their own vulgar Tongue.

That it is not conuenient nor seemely, al sortes of persons without exception to be admitted to the readinge of the Holy Scriptures, I neede to say nothinge: Euery reasonable man may easely vnderstande the causes by him selfe. This is certaine, diuerse Chapters and stories of the Olde Testament, conteine such matter,¹ as occasion of euil thoughtes is like to be geuen, if VVomen, Maidens, and Younge men be permitted to reade them.² Gregorie Nazianzene, whome the Greekes called the diuine, saith, mooued with great considerations, that it is not the parte of al persons to reason of God, and of godly thinges,³