The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.—Psalm 19.1

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and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to
thy commandments .—Nehemiah 9.13,16.

Nation:Scotland
Reign:James VI
Parliament:The First Parliament of King James the Sixth (1567-12-15 — 1567-12-29)
Session:Only Session of the First Parliament of James VI

23. The denunciation of the Rebellion suld preceid the gift of escheit.

ITEM, our Soveraigne Lorde, with advise and consent of his dearest Regent, and the three Estaites of this present Parliament, hes statute and ordained, that in all times cumming, na gift of escheit passe, with this clause following, (Or quhen it sall happen the offendar to bee denunced rebel, and put to the horne) bot that the horning be execute befoir the gift of the escheit bee disponed, utherwise the gift of escheit to be of nane effect.