Question 1

Ought the Sacred Scriptures to be read in the vulgar tongue* by all Christians ?

ANSWER.

All faithful Christians ought to know, believe, and confess, what is in the Sacred Scriptures; if not in their entirety, at least the necessary parts, and to proclaim what is therein. For neither can we learn from any other source than from the Sacred Scriptures, whether it be by reading the same, or by hearing what is therein expounded by faithful men. For as it is forbidden to no Christian to hear what is in the Sacred Scriptures, so

neither it is forbidden to him to read them. For the word is nigh them, and in their mouth, and in their heart. Therefore, the faithful Christian, of whatever rank he be is manifestly wronged if he be deprived and prohibited, either the hearing of the Sacred Scrip- tures, or the reading thereof. For it is the same to deprive a hungry soul, and to forbid it to touch spiritual nourishment.

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Psa, 1:3: πες νο.

ιός ο. John vii., 49.

Luke xi, 52. Matti κ το δη Τὰ. 1 John iv., 1. τ Thes.v., το, 20.

Luke xi., 28. FA POGH 3,