The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.—Psalm 19.1
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LAWS AND ACTS: That is, Excerpts from the Laws, Acts, Constitutions, & Public Declarations of Sundry Nations ONCE FAVOURED WITH THE LIGHT OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments... But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments .—Nehemiah 9.13,16. |
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11. The teachers of youth should be tried by the visitors of the Kirk. |
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ITEM, Forsomuch, as by all Laws and constitutions, it is provided, that the youth be brought up and instructed in the fear of God, and good manners: and if it be otherwise, it is tinsel [loss] both of their bodies and souls, if God’s word be not rooted in them. WHEREFORE, our Sovereign Lord, with advice of my Lord Regent, and the three Estates of this present Parliament, has statute and ordained, that all Schools to Burgh and land [in town and country], and all Universities and Colleges be reformed: And that none be permitted nor admitted, to have charge and care thereof in time coming, nor to instruct the youth privately or openly: but such as shall be tried by the Superintendents or visitors of the Kirk. |
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