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7. The town or city that neglected the

religious instruction of their youth were

considered as under the curse of God.

8. Education under the Jewish teachers:

i. The teaching had become formal.

ii. Tradition had in a great degree

supplanted the Scriptures.

iii. More attention was given to

matters of ceremony.

9. The results of their teachings are the

following:

i. The minds of the youth were

crowded with material that was

worthless to the learners, and that

would not be recognized in the

higher school of the courts above.

ii. The students found no quiet hours

to spend with God.

iii. They did not hear the voice of God

speaking to their hearts.