Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him.—Rev. 1.7

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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.

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

9. Na person may be Judge Procurator, Notar, nor member of Court, quha professis not the Religion.

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9. No person may be Judge Procurator, Notar, nor member of Court, who professes not the Religion.

ITEM, The Kingis Grace with advise of my Lord {362} Regent, & the three Estaites of this present Parliament, statutes and ordainis, that no maner of person nor persons, be received in ony time heirafter, to bear publike office removabil of Judgement, within this Realme, bot sik as professis the puritie of Religion and doctrine, now presentlie established. And that nane be permitted to procure, nor admitted Notar, or created a member of Court, in any time cumming, without he in likewise professe the Evangel, and Religion foirsaid. Providing alwayes, that this Act be on na wise extended, to ony maner of person or persones, havand their offices heritablie or in life-rent, bot that they may use the samin, conforme to their infeftments, and dispositions granted to them thereof.

ITEM, The King’s Grace with advice of my Lord {362} Regent, & the three Estates of this present Parliament, statutes and ordains, that no manner of person nor persons, be received in any time hereafter, to bear publick office removable of Judgment, within this Realm, but such as professes the purity of Religion and doctrine, now presently established. And that none be permitted to procure, nor admitted Notar [notary, attorney], or created a member of Court, in any time coming, without he in likewise profess the Evangel, and Religion foresaid. Providing always, that this Act be on no wise extended, to any manner of person or persons, having their offices heritably or in life-rent, but that they may use the same, conform to their infeftments [sasines, instruments of possession], and dispositions granted to them thereof.