...for each neglect therein. "Also, that all masters of families do once a week (at the least) catechize their children and servants in the grounds and principles...that then, at the least, they procure such children and apprentices to learn some short orthodox catechism without book, that they may be able to answer...

...learning as may enable them perfectly to read the English tongue and knowledge of the capital laws" and that all " masters of families do, once a week at...servants in the grounds and principles of religion." It was clear to them, that "one chief project of that old deluder, Satan, was to keep men from the...

...For every neglect therein a fine of 20 shillings was laid, and masters of families were required to " catechise their children and servants in the grounds and principles of religion," and also hring. thein np to " honest, lawful calling, labor, or employment. " In case of failure to comply...