have_v any_o never_a kynswoman_n of_o he_o to_o be_v marry_v unto_o he_o because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o god_n law_n no_o man_n shall_v come_v nigh_o she_o that_z be_v next_o of_o his_o blood_n to_o discover_v her_o foulness_n and_o hit_n be_v write_v again_o every_o soul_n that_o shall_v do_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n shall_v perysshe_v from_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o people_n ¶_o and_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o agathe_v it_o be_v ordain_v in_o this_o manner_n we_o reserve_v utter_o no_o manner_n of_o forgyvenes_n nor_o perdon_n nor_o dispensation_n for_o inceste_a maryage_n but_z we_o will_v in_o any_o case_n that_z they_o be_v punissh_v except_o only_o they_o heal_v their_o adultery_n by_o depart_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o as_o for_o inceste_a person_n we_o judge_v they_o not_o worthy_a to_o have_v any_o name_n of_o marriage_n sing_v it_o be_v a_o deadly_a thing_n even_o to_o make_v any_o token_n or_o mention_v of_o such_o person_n and_o we_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v incest_n person_n which_o by_o carnal_a meddling_n have_v defile_v his_o brother_n widow_n which_o be_v in_o manner_n his_o sister_n before_o or_z he_o that_o have_v take_v to_o wife_n his_o sister_n german_a and_z he_o that_o have_v marry_v his_o stepmother_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o person_n we_o doubt_n not_o but_o they_o have_v be_v before_o time_n and_o by_o this_o our_o constitution_n be_v incest_n person_n and_o we_o command_v that_o they_o abide_v and_o pray_v among_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o unchristened_a and_o but_o only_a lerner_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n and_o not_o to_o come_v among_o christian_n folk_n till_o they_o have_v sufficient_o repent_v themselves_o and_o amend_v that_o they_o have_v misdo_v ¶_o furthermore_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o neocesar_n and_z in_o the_o synod_n of_o gregory_n the_o young_a it_o be_v decree_v accord_v to_o the_o wordis_fw-la of_o god_n that_o a_o woman_n which_o have_v be_v marry_v to_o ii_o brother_n shall_v be_v put_v back_o from_o communion_n and_o from_o receyve_v the_o sacrament_n untyl_o she_o die_v and_o a_o man_n that_o have_v marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n shall_v be_v a_o anatheme_n in_o the_o which_o synod_n all_o to_o gethers_o answer_v a_o anatheme_n be_v he_o that_z be_v as_o moche_v to_o seye_v as_o damnation_n to_o everla_a dethe_v ¶_o last_v of_o all_o and_o for_o a_o conclusion_n that_o sentence_n of_o wiclyffe_n wherein_o he_o do_v bold_a that_o the_o prohibition_n of_o matrimony_n write_v in_o the_o leviticall_a be_v only_o judicial_a precept_n of_o moses_n &_o therefore_o the_o cause_n of_o divors_a bring_v in_o by_o the_o mean_a of_o kindred_n &_o affinite_a to_o be_v bring_v in_o without_o ground_n and_o foundation_n and_o only_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n was_z damn_a as_o contrary_a to_o all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n as_o heretical_a and_o express_o against_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o great_a convocation_n that_o be_v have_v first_o at_o london_n and_z after_o at_o oxenford_n &_o last_o of_o all_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o constance_n ¶_o there_o be_v decree_n of_o other_o counsel_n and_o answer_n in_o write_v of_o other_o of_o the_o pope_n which_o do_v subscrybe_n and_o agree_v to_o these_o foresay_a determination_n of_o the_o which_o thou_o shall_v find_v very_o many_o in_o the_o pope_n law_n both_o in_o the_o book_n of_o decree_n and_z of_o the_o epistol_n decretalle_n also_o but_o we_o trust_n gentle_a and_o indifferent_a reder_n that_o these_o forsayde_a thing_n shall_v full_o content_v the._n for_o thou_o see_v here_o first_o of_o all_o in_o manner_n a_o hole_n common_a assent_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o holle_fw-ge church_n and_o furthermore_o thou_o see_v the_o pope_n themselves_o do_v gyve_v so_o great_a majesty_n and_o godly_a authority_n unto_o these_o leviticall_a prohybicyon_n that_o they_o do_v plain_o affirm_v and_o hold_v steadfast_o that_o who_o so_o ever_o do_v marry_v contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o these_o law_n be_v not_o in_o very_a deed_n man_n and_o wife_n nor_o they_o can_v not_o have_v to_o do_v carnal_o to_o gethers_o without_o deed_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o may_v depart_v in_o soundre_v without_o any_o ingement_fw-la or_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o neither_o can_v nor_o ought_v to_o be_v compel_v by_o any_o judgement_n of_o man_n either_o to_o require_v or_o to_o perform_v the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o marriage_n one_o to_o a_o other_o thus_o say_v the_o pope_n and_o hit_v be_v to_o be_v think_v and_o beleve_v that_o both_o they_o do_v know_v the_o compass_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o that_o they_o have_v will_v rather_o to_o have_v encreassed_a and_o amplify_v their_o power_n and_o auctoryte_n than_o to_o have_v restrain_v hit_v and_o make_v hit_v less_o and_o reder_o thou_o see_v that_o they_o leye_n none_o other_o cause_n hereof_o but_o only_o this_o that_o be_v because_o none_o auctorite_n of_o man_n can_v extend_v or_o stretch_v so_o far_o that_o it_o may_v release_v by_o any_o dispensation_n the_o forbyddynge_n of_o god_n more_o over_o thou_o see_v and_o except_o we_o be_v deceive_v thou_o do_v grant_v and_o confess_v also_o that_o these_o decree_n and_o law_n of_o these_o pope_n and_o counsel_n upon_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o brother_n with_o the_o brother_n wife_n be_v plain_o none_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o publish_n and_o send_v out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o teching_n of_o the_o apostel_n &_o no_o new_a law_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n or_o make_n for_o they_o do_v never_o so_o forbydde_v such_o marriage_n as_o though_o hit_v have_v be_v lawful_a before_o time_n but_o only_o reherse_v unto_o we_o the_o old_a law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o receive_v or_o approve_a custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o custom_n and_o usage_n even_o from_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o there_o be_v any_o pope_n law_n it_o be_v evident_o know_v by_o the_o word_n of_o tertulyan_n which_o we_o have_v before_o rehearse_v final_o to_o make_v a_o end_n thou_o shall_v understande_v gentle_a reder_fw-ge that_o the_o request_n and_o suit_n of_o diverse_a person_n which_o have_v desire_v dispensacyon_n in_o these_o degree_n have_v many_o time_n heretofore_o be_v deny_v and_o repel_v by_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n which_o answer_v they_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o case_n lawful_a for_o we_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v show_v you_o here_o after_o now_o seinge_v then_o that_o very_o natural_a inclination_n do_v move_v we_o unto_o the_o observation_n and_o kepinge_v of_o these_o forbiddinge_n seinge_v reason_n do_v lead_v we_o honesty_n stir_v we_o fere_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n goodness_n and_o virtue_n do_v desire_v we_o the_o commodite_n and_o benefit_n which_o come_v by_o the_o increase_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n do_v counsel_n we_o to_o the_o same_o and_o see_v that_o god_n most_o best_a and_o almighty_a make_v these_o law_n himself_o and_o that_o the_o consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o all_o people_n have_v approve_v the_o same_o final_o seinge_v that_o the_o same_o self_n fynger_v of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o command_v these_o prohibition_n to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o leviticall_a book_n do_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o prohibition_n both_o in_o the_o godspel_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o writing_a of_o his_o apostel_n and_o also_o in_o the_o sacre_n holy_a counsel_n of_o the_o church_n rule_v and_o govern_v doubtless_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o seinge_v they_o be_v command_v of_o necessite_a to_o be_v keep_v of_o all_o christian_n people_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o the_o sentence_n and_o determination_n of_o these_o university_n be_v of_o as_o undouted_a credence_n and_o auctorite_n as_o can_v be_v where_o they_o say_v that_o to_o marry_v she_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o his_o brother_n dyenge_a without_o chylderne_a be_v so_o forbid_a both_z by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o of_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o any_o such_o maryage_n whether_o they_o be_v all_o ready_a contracte_v or_o else_o to_o be_v contracte_v â§_o the_o three_o chaptre_n and_o thus_o we_o think_v that_o we_o have_v well_o and_o sufficient_o confirm_v and_o establish_v our_o intent_n and_o purpose_n by_o the_o pope_n law_n and_z by_o the_o authority_n of_o counsel_n now_o next_o we_o will_v go_v about_o to_o fortifye_v and_o make_v good_a the_o same_o by_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o most_o faithful_a interpreter_n and_o most_o true_a doctor_n that_z expound_v
desire_v of_o possession_n to_o pass_v or_o break_v the_o buttel_n of_o londe_n how_o moche_n more_o unrightfull_a be_v it_o for_o the_o lustnes_n of_o bodily_a pleasure_n to_o pass_v or_o break_v the_o buttayle_n of_o good_a manner_n &_o custom_n ¶_o furthermore_o saint_n thomas_n say_v again_o in_o a_o other_o place_n affinite_a that_o be_v between_o person_n before_o marriage_n do_v let_v the_o marriage_n that_o be_v to_o be_v contract_v and_o do_v break_v the_o marriage_n that_o be_v contract_v all_o ready_a even_o like_a wise_n as_o do_v consanguinity_n ¶_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n infidel_n or_o unfaythful_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o infidel_n shall_v contracte_v within_o the_o degree_n forbid_a in_o the_o xviij_o chaptre_n of_o the_o leviticall_a contrary_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o both_o ii_o or_o one_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o feythe_n they_o may_v not_o bide_v still_o to_o gether_o in_o such_o marriage_n but_o if_o they_o have_v contracte_v with_o in_o the_o degree_n prohibit_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n they_o may_v abide_v still_o to_o gether_o if_o both_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o faith_n or_o if_o the_o one_o be_v turn_v and_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o the_o other_o also_o will_v be_v convert_v ¶_o more_o over_o and_o beside_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o same_o saint_n thomas_n where_o as_o he_o go_v about_o to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o pope_n authority_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o pope_n power_n &_o what_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o pope_n saithe_v he_o have_v full_a power_n in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o be_v understanden_fw-mi that_o the_o pope_n may_v dispense_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v institute_n &_o ordain_v by_o the_o church_n or_o by_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n for_o these_o be_v though_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n or_o of_o the_o law_n positive_a which_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n that_o they_o bind_v of_o themselves_o but_o only_o by_o cause_n they_o be_v command_v but_o in_o such_o ordinance_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_z of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o pope_n have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v because_o these_o law_n have_v strengthe_n and_o virtue_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_z they_o be_v upon_o such_o matter_n that_o be_v necessary_a of_o their_o own_o self_n unto_o the_o helthe_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o under_o this_o manner_n these_o law_n must_v be_v obseruid_a and_o keep_v in_o all_o case_n and_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v they_o without_o dispensation_n for_o like_o wise_a as_o in_o the_o comune_a law_n of_o man_n no_o man_n can_v dispense_v but_z he_o of_z who_o the_o law_n have_v auctorite_n &_o strength_n &_o that_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o law_n or_o else_o he_o to_z who_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o law_n have_v give_v such_o power_n so_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n law_n which_o be_v of_o god_n &_o have_v their_o auctorite_n &_o strength_n of_o god_n no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o dispense_v but_z only_a god_n or_o he_o unto_o who_o god_n have_v special_o give_v such_o power_n &_o auctorite_n for_o every_o man_n of_o what_o so_o ever_o auctorite_n or_o power_n he_o be_v is_z in_o comparison_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o as_o a_o private_a ê‘son_n have_v no_o power_n nor_o auctorite_n is_z in_o comparison_n to_o a_o comun_n law_n of_o the_o people_n now_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v what_o so_o ever_o belong_v to_o the_o new_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n orel_n to_o the_o old_a law_n of_o moses_n but_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n bitwen_v the_o two_o law_n for_o the_o old_a law_n do_v appoint_v &_o set_v fourthe_o many_o thing_n and_o give_v many_o preceptis_fw-la about_o ceremony_n and_o outward_a thing_n perteyn_a unto_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o also_o diverse_a precept_n of_o iugemente_n that_o do_v serve_v for_o to_o keep_v justice_n among_o man_n but_o the_o new_a law_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n have_v no_o such_o determination_n appoyntmente_n or_o bound_n but_o be_v content_a with_o precept_n &_o instruction_n of_o good_a manner_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_z with_o the_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o with_o sacrament_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n &_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n because_o it_o do_v determine_v which_o be_v the_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o perteyne_a to_o the_o determination_n and_o certain_a orderinge_v of_o suit_n and_o judgement_n between_o man_n and_o man_n orel_n to_o the_o orderinge_v of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n christe_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o new_a law_n do_v leave_v they_o free_o to_o be_v determine_v &_o order_v by_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n and_z by_o the_o prince_n &_o king_n that_o have_v the_o rewle_fw-mi of_o christ_n people_n wherefore_o all_o such_o manner_n determination_n and_o ordinance_n do_v perteyne_a to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n wherein_o the_o pope_n have_v power_n to_o dispense_v but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v only_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v for_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o have_v power_n for_o to_o meynteine_v the_o truth_n but_o to_o have_v power_n to_o distroye_v the_o truth_n ¶_o and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v that_o the_o apostel_n in_o his_o doctrine_n give_v instruction_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o some_o thing_n he_o teach_v not_o as_o his_o own_o but_o as_o publissh_v unto_o they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o be_v this_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v help_v you_o nothing_o at_o all_o and_z many_o such_o other_o thing_n and_o in_o these_o the_o pope_n have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v and_o certain_a thing_n he_o tech_v as_o make_v ordinance_n by_o his_o own_o auctorite_n &_o power_n for_o he_o say_v when_o i_o come_v i_o shall_v set_v a_o order_fw-fr upon_o the_o other_o thing_n also_o he_o command_v that_o the_o getheringe_n of_o money_n for_o poor_a people_n shall_v be_v do_v on_o one_o of_o their_o holy_a day_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n the_o which_o perteyn_v not_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o like_o wise_a also_o where_o he_o write_v that_o he_o which_o be_v bigamê°_n or_o twice_o marry_v shall_v not_o be_v promote_v to_o presthod_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o a_o ordinance_n by_o the_o auctorite_n of_o man_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n ¶_o and_o hitherto_o we_o have_v rehersedde_v the_o word_n of_o thomas_n now_o beside_o he_o altissiodorense_n say_v thus_o every_o person_n be_v lawful_a to_o contracte_v marriage_n with_o any_o other_o ê‘son_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n a_o few_o except_o as_o the_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n which_o be_v except_v at_o the_o begin_v and_o except_o those_o person_n also_o which_o be_v except_v by_o the_o levitical_a for_o those_o precept_n that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o judicial_a precept_n but_o moral_n and_o perteininge_n to_o virtue_n and_o good_a manner_n you_o and_o we_o call_v they_o moral_a precept_n or_o rule_v of_o virtue_n not_o of_o man_n teaching_n but_o even_o of_o nature_n and_o we_o say_v more_o over_o that_o all_o precept_n of_o moralite_a natural_a can_v not_o be_v change_v nor_o dispense_v withal_o as_o touchinge_v the_o substance_n of_o virtue_n but_o by_o the_o law_n positive_a or_o the_o law_n of_o man_n matrimony_n in_o time_n pass_v have_v be_v forbid_v unto_o the_o vii_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o kynrede_n but_o now_o a_o day_n only_o unto_o the_o four_o degree_n ¶_o ageyn_v peter_n of_o palude_fw-la resoninge_v whether_o the_o pope_n have_v auctorite_n and_o power_n for_o to_o release_v &_o dispense_v with_o these_o levitical_a prohibition_n the_o pope_n say_v he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o affinite_a no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n because_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o god_n also_o for_o we_o do_v reverence_n unto_o our_o father_n wyve_n as_z we_o do_v to_o our_o own_o mother_n marriage_n also_o be_v forbid_a by_o the_o law_n
of_o all_o the_o holle_fw-ge world_n if_o his_o conscience_n prick_v he_o for_o such_o incest_n will_v not_o fear_v the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n first_o least_fw-mi he_o shall_v provoke_v and_o bring_v upon_o himself_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n as_o do_v the_o son_n of_o cain_n the_o which_o be_v drown_v in_o noes_n floudde_n by_o cause_n they_o do_v foul_o abuse_v their_o sister_n and_o their_o brother_n wyve_n as_o approve_a doctor_n do_v say_v second_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o flee_v his_o country_n and_o his_o child_n either_o to_o be_v destroy_v or_o disherit_v like_a as_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n be_v serve_v and_z as_o it_o come_v in_o time_n paste_v to_o the_o king_n jechonias_n final_o least_fw-mi that_o after_o this_o life_n he_o fall_v also_o into_o the_o tourmente_n of_o everla_a punishment_n for_o here_o you_o see_v before_o your_o eye_n the_o sacre_n holy_a law_n of_o god_n here_o you_o see_v the_o lyvely_a prophecy_n and_o word_n of_o exceed_a virtue_n and_o strengthe_n the_o which_o be_v more_o pierce_v as_o paul_n say_v than_o any_o double_a edge_a sword_n which_o ronnethe_v through_o till_o they_o have_v divide_v the_o life_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o have_v divide_v the_o jointe_n &_o the_o marry_o which_o word_n see_v they_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o open_a that_o if_o any_o man_n will_v add_v and_o put_v any_o thing_n unto_o they_o it_z shall_v be_v jeopardy_n least_fw-mi he_o shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o find_v false_a and_o a_o liar_n accord_v to_o s_z sayenge_a forsooth_o it_o become_v a_o christian_a heart_n more_o to_o regard_v the_o word_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o so_o do_v forbydde_v so_o have_v in_o abomination_n so_o do_v punysshe_v and_o revenge_v such_o matrymonie_n that_o be_v contracte_v with_o the_o brother_n wife_n than_o any_o manner_n authority_n of_o man_n or_o any_o felicity_n of_o this_o world_n that_o shall_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o so_o great_a vice_n and_o ungodlynesse_n to_o so_o great_a deadly_a remorse_n and_o tearinge_v a_o sondre_fw-fr of_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o conscience_n for_o who_o do_v not_o understande_v that_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n and_z that_o hit_n shall_v be_v smalle_a proffyte_n to_o a_o man_n if_o he_o win_v all_o the_o world_n and_o lose_v his_o soul_n for_o if_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n he_o lese_v his_o body_n also_o and_o true_o it_o be_v a_o hevy_a wynning_a for_o the_o which_o a_o man_n lese_v himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n into_o everla_a damnation_n â§_o the_o second_o chaptre_n therefore_o all_o though_o a_o good_a and_o a_o christian_a reder_n after_o that_o he_o have_v one_o see_v these_o sayenge_n of_o god_n can_v not_o reasonable_o desire_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o move_v his_o conscience_n that_o he_o shall_v sure_o believe_v that_o he_o can_v not_o break_v this_o leviticall_a forbyddynge_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n without_o grevous_a sin_n and_o transgression_n both_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n also_o we_o neverthe_o less_o will_v bring_v forth_o also_o wytnesse_v of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o help_v for_o the_o clere_a of_o this_o matter_n and_o also_o we_o shall_v show_v what_o the_o sacre_n holy_a counsel_n and_o the_o best_a learned_a and_o moo_v approve_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v iuge_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o first_o of_o all_o the_o authority_n of_o saint_n john_n and_o saint_n paul_n do_v maintain_v and_o confirm_v the_o sentence_n of_o these_o university_n the_o auctorite_n of_o saint_n paul_n where_o as_o he_o gyve_v his_o judgement_n that_o christian_a man_n even_o at_o this_o time_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v that_o other_o leviticall_a law_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o marry_v his_o stepmother_n which_o law_n be_v make_v and_o publissh_v in_o the_o same_o place_n the_z same_o text_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o the_o same_o self_n time_n that_o this_o other_o law_n be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o marye_n his_o brother_n wife_n and_o paul_n call_v that_o unclenlines_n or_o fornication_n utter_o against_o nature_n and_o beastly_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v marry_v his_o father_n wife_n ageyn_fw-mi the_o authority_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v plain_n where_o as_o he_o open_o rebuke_v herode_fw-la the_o king_n sayenge_a it_o be_v not_o leful_a for_o the_o to_o have_v thy_o brother_n wife_n for_o what_o so_o ever_o the_o interpretation_n or_o understanding_n of_o those_o word_n be_v whether_o they_o be_v understande_v of_o his_o brother_n be_v a_o live_v or_o deed_n yet_o this_o thing_n be_v sure_a as_o it_o be_v also_o see_v to_o great_a learned_a man_n that_o saint_n john_n dydde_v take_v those_o word_n out_o of_o the_o leviticall_a book_n and_o by_o cause_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v say_v shall_v have_v the_o more_o authority_n strengthe_n and_o virtue_n he_o pourpose_o do_v rebuke_n and_o reprove_v the_o shameless_a &_o incest_n life_n of_o herode_fw-la not_o by_o his_o own_o word_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o have_v lay_v any_o crime_n to_o king_n herodes_n charge_n for_o this_o thing_n upon_o any_o other_o cause_n seinge_n that_o herode_fw-la be_v a_o alien_n and_o a_o heathen_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o forbid_a by_o none_o other_o law_n whereby_o he_o may_v not_o marye_n his_o brother_n wife_n you_o and_o though_o his_o brother_n have_v leave_v ten_o childerne_a by_o she_o for_o as_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n canon_n they_o be_v not_o that_o time_n make_v &_o the_o law_n deuteronomi_n do_v bind_v the_o jue_n only_o wherefore_o seinge_v that_o this_o no_o doubt_n most_o rightful_a sentence_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v give_v against_o king_n herode_fw-la a_o hethen_a man_n general_o and_o without_o any_o exception_n lymitation_n or_o distinction_n nor_o hit_v be_v not_o restrain_v unto_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o brother_n lyve_n or_z of_o his_o brother_n leave_v child_n what_o other_o thing_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o saint_n john_n do_v mean_a then_o that_o this_o leviticall_a law_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n do_v indefferent_o belong_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o well_o hethen_v as_o jue_v by_o cause_v it_o be_v marvellous_a agreeable_a with_o natural_a reason_n and_o that_o all_o christian_a man_n be_v necessare_o bind_v unto_o the_o obseruatyon_n or_o keep_a of_o the_o same_o as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v to_o the_o keep_a of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n for_o though_o we_o grant_v that_o moses_n law_n be_v not_o take_v a_o weigh_n special_o among_o they_o unto_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o yet_o show_v untyll_o such_o time_n as_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o happy_a tiding_n of_o christ_n be_v publish_v and_o open_o declare_v unto_o they_o yet_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v contain_v in_o moses_n law_n as_o many_o as_o belong_v either_o to_o judgement_n or_z to_o ceremony_n they_o be_v deed_n by_o and_o by_o and_o of_o no_o strength_n unto_o they_o which_o all_o ready_a do_v know_v and_o do_v preach_v and_o teach_v that_o christ_n grace_n or_z favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v come_v and_o true_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o believe_v that_o john_n will_v have_v use_v such_o witness_n or_o that_o he_o will_v have_v shed_v his_o bloudde_n and_o have_v die_v in_o the_o quarrel_n to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o law_n who_o credence_n &_o auctorite_n he_o know_v well_o before_o that_o they_o be_v already_o vanesh_v a_o weigh_n &_o of_o nomore_o effect_n or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o shall_v cease_v and_o be_v take_v away_o soon_o after_o furthermore_o paul_n do_v grevous_o rebuke_v the_o hede_n and_o ruler_n and_o the_o comunalte_n of_o the_o corynthe_n by_o cause_n they_o suffer_v one_o of_o the_o city_n of_o corinthe_n to_o be_v conversante_fw-la among_o they_o unpunysh_v which_o be_v blind_v i_o wot_v not_o by_o what_o error_n paraventure_fw-fr by_o pretence_n of_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v take_v his_o stepmother_n to_o wife_n you_o and_o more_o over_o he_o do_v condemn_v the_o same_o self_n fellow_n unto_o the_o most_o grevous_a punishment_n of_o excommunication_n not_o so_o moche_v by_o cause_n he_o have_v do_v against_o the_o law_n as_o because_o he_o have_v do_v ageinst_a nature_n sa_v that_o be_v such_o fornication_n as_o be_v not_o evin_v among_o the_o hethen_n which_o be_v lead_v or_o rule_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n mean_v no_o doubt_n that_o nature_n do_v abhor_v that_o one_o &_o the_o same_o self_n flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o fader_fw-mi and_o the_o son_n
shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o one_o woman_n &_o by_o this_o it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v evident_a &_o clear_a to_o every_o man_n that_z see_v paul_n do_v judge_v that_o this_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v mari_fw-fr his_o stepmoder_fw-mi aught_o to_o be_v keep_v even_o now_o among_o christian_a man_n and_o see_v that_o he_o do_v open_o say_v that_o such_o fornication_n be_v utter_o unnatural_a and_o beastly_a where_o a_o man_n have_v a_o do_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_z her_o that_o be_v nyghe_a unto_o he_o he_o seem_v plain_o to_o mean_v thus_o that_o sure_o moche_n less_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_a folk_n to_o marye_n woman_n that_o be_v more_o never_o of_o their_o bloudde_n and_o that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reken_v up_o in_o the_o same_o leviticall_a law_n be_v doubtless_o in_o like_a manner_n forbid_a for_o as_o moche_v as_o all_o those_o prohibition_n be_v ground_v upon_o one_o reason_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o the_o man_n &_o the_o woman_n be_v one_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o be_v against_o the_o honesty_n and_o shamefacednes_n or_o demureness_n natural_a and_o this_o same_o thing_n be_v prove_v also_o manifest_o by_o this_o that_z the_o apostel_n in_o the_o same_o place_n also_o do_v use_v this_o word_n of_o fornication_n by_o the_o which_o word_n not_o only_o he_o but_z also_o all_o the_o other_o apostelles_n all_o most_o ever_o more_o in_o their_o writynge_n be_v wont_a to_o comprehend_v all_o those_o unlefull_a maryage_n and_z foul_a couplynge_v that_o be_v forbid_a in_o the_o book_n levitical_a for_o under_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o paul_n prive_o and_o covert_o do_v no_o doubt_n condemn_v all_o those_o which_o break_v these_o prohibition_n of_o matrymonye_n and_z foul_a unclean_a unlefule_fw-mi and_z to_o god_n abominable_a commixtion_n where_o he_o exhort_v the_o ephesyens_n that_o no_o fornication_n or_o unclennesse_n or_o fylthynes_n shall_v be_v one_o name_n or_o speak_v of_o among_o they_o and_z whereas_o he_o write_n unto_o the_o galate_n tech_v they_o that_z fornication_n unclennesse_n and_o lechery_n be_v carnal_a work_n for_o saint_n hierome_n declare_v the_o same_o self_n place_n say_v the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v fornication_n the_o which_o among_o the_o other_o vij_o vice_n be_v the_o mooste_o great_a sin_n because_o that_o by_o the_o uncleanes_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o temple_n or_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_z soul_n and_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o second_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v unclenes_n who_o follow_v her_o companion_n lechery_n for_o as_o in_o the_o old_a law_n where_o it_o be_v write_v of_o crime_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v speak_v which_o be_v do_v secret_o and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a foul_a thing_n even_o to_o name_v they_o lest_z the_o mouth_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o herer_n shall_v be_v defile_v all_o such_o vice_n the_o scripture_n have_v comprehend_v they_o general_o sayenge_a make_v you_o the_o child_n of_o israhell_n to_o be_v shamefacid_a and_o afeard_a of_o all_o unclenes_n even_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o apostel_n in_o this_o place_n also_o do_v name_n and_o call_v all_o other_o extraordinary_a and_o unlefull_a pleasure_n and_o also_o the_o act_n that_o be_v do_v in_o marriage_n self_n unclennesse_n and_o lechery_n if_o they_o be_v not_o do_v with_o shamefacidne_n and_o honesty_n and_o as_o under_o the_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_z only_a because_o they_o will_v take_v peyne_n and_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o bring_v forth_o childerne_a for_o saint_n augustyne_n write_v that_o like_o wise_a as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o theft_n in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v understande_v all_o manner_n of_o unlefull_a usurp_a or_o medlinge_n with_o a_o other_o man_n good_a and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o adultery_n must_v be_v understande_v forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o unleful_a medlinge_n to_o gether_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o unleful_a use_n of_o those_o membre_n so_o plein_o all_o manner_n of_o unlefull_a coupling_n or_o maryeng_v to_o gether_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n foulness_n and_o all_o adultery_n and_o foulness_n or_o foul_a and_o unclean_a marienge_n also_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v fornication_n for_o all_o though_o as_o isodore_n saithe_v all_o man_n that_o do_v leude_o abuse_v their_o body_n have_v not_o one_o will_n of_o their_o foul_a dealing_n yet_o how_o some_o ever_o a_o man_n do_v pollute_v himself_o by_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n all_o be_v call_v fornication_n for_o of_o delyte_n and_o pleasure_n of_o do_v fornication_n there_o come_v many_o &_o diverse_a foul_a lust_n and_o vice_n ageyne_v which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v shut_v and_o man_n divide_v &_o depart_v from_o god_n furthermore_o the_o apostel_n in_o the_o council_n that_o they_o call_v &_o keep_v through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o jerusalem_n go_v about_o to_o pnscribe_v &_o show_v what_o poyntê_n of_o moses_n law_n they_o that_o have_v ê“fess_v christ_n religion_n &_o be_v become_v christ_n man_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v or_o to_o forbere_fw-la &_o they_o make_v a_o decree_n word_n for_o word_n as_o here_o follow_v it_o be_v think_v convenient_a unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o to_o we_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o further_o burdon_v lay_v upon_o you_o than_o these_o necessary_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o you_o abstain_v from_o contamination_n of_o idol_n &_o from_o fornication_n from_o eatinge_v of_o beast_n that_o be_v strangle_v to_o dethe_v &_o from_o eatinge_v of_o blood_n of_o beast_n in_o the_o which_o place_n doubtless_o they_o covert_o under_o the_o general_a name_n of_o fornication_n do_v forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o couplinge_v and_o marriage_n unlefull_a and_o prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n and_o do_v prohibyte_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n which_o be_v understande_v under_o the_o name_n of_o fornication_n after_o the_o meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o old_a law_n for_o see_v that_o they_o do_v forbid_v fornication_n even_o so_o as_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o rule_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_z we_o must_v needs_o think_v that_o here_o in_o this_o decree_n of_o the_o apostel_n marriage_n unlefull_a contrary_n to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o forbid_a for_o of_o those_o marriage_n there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o the_o apostel_n to_o have_v make_v further_a constitution_n or_z new_a provision_n for_o they_o for_o that_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o change_v wherefore_o be_v it_o forbid_a to_o stand_v and_o seinge_v that_o these_o levitical_a law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o change_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o do_v stand_v still_o in_o their_o old_a strengthe_n and_o auctortie_n and_o by_o this_o reason_n the_o apostel_n have_v no_o need_n to_o make_v a_o new_a law_n but_o forbyd_a fornication_n generallly_n do_v forbid_v all_o those_o unlefull_a marriage_n that_o god_n have_v forbid_a before_o in_o the_o .18_o chaptre_n of_o the_o levitical_a ¶_o and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n flatter_v and_o gloze_v himself_o as_o though_o these_o commandmente_n be_v light_v or_z these_o reason_n of_o little_a weight_n or_o regard_n when_o that_o you_o se_fw-mi evident_o that_o they_o be_v great_a foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o feythe_o lay_v by_o the_o holy_a counsel_n of_o the_o apostel_n and_z as_o you_o will_v say_v the_o strong_a pyller_n and_o upholder_n of_o the_o church_n to_o dryve_v out_o fornication_n and_o idolatry_n unto_o the_o which_o thing_n these_o fornication_n come_v very_o never_o for_o everye_o christian_n man_n do_v perteyne_a unto_o the_o church_n or_o company_n for_o the_o which_o christe_o willing_o give_v himself_o to_o sanctify_v it_o and_o make_v it_o sacre_n and_o holy_a and_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v hit_v with_o the_o washing_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o ageyne_v all_o we_o be_v membre_n &_o part_n of_o christ_n own_o body_n and_o we_o be_v of_o his_o bone_n therefore_o we_o have_v need_n to_o take_v sure_o keep_v that_o no_o man_n with_o foul_a and_o ungodly_a marriage_n do_v defile_v and_o pollute_v the_o temple_n or_o church_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n wherein_o dwell_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o who_o so_o defile_v the_o temple_n or_o church_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n shall_v distroye_v he_o wherefore_o i_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v declare_v manifest_o enough_o by_o these_o forsayde_a reason_n that_o these_o prohybition_n of_o marriage_n have_v authority_n and_o strength_n even_o at_o this_o day_n not_o only_o by_o moses_n law_n but_o also_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_z by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o thapostel_n and_z they_o be_v both_o
indifferent_a reder_n that_o saint_n ambrose_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n and_o without_o question_n forbid_a any_o man_n to_o marye_n his_o half_a sister_n daughter_n and_o that_o for_o many_o consyderation_n as_o for_o the_o increase_n or_o multyplyenge_a of_o stock_n or_z by_o cause_n of_o religion_n and_o reverence_n that_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o kynrede_n which_o to_o be_v change_v or_o to_o be_v confound_v by_o the_o mean_a of_o unclean_o love_n he_o judge_v it_o a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v speak_v or_o else_o because_o these_o maryage_n be_v forbid_a both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o moche_v more_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o else_o because_o such_o couple_n be_v not_o convenient_a nor_o sytting_a for_o as_o moche_v as_o the_o order_fw-fr of_o natural_a love_n or_o reverence_n be_v ageyn_v hit_v and_o also_o because_o that_o moo_v religious_a and_o devoute_a sacrament_n and_o charytable_a kiss_v the_o which_o be_v without_o offence_n that_o the_o uncle_n do_v owe_v unto_o his_o niece_n as_o to_o his_o daughter_n and_o she_o to_o her_o uncle_n as_o to_o her_o father_n shall_v by_o such_o maryage_n be_v take_v away_o or_o final_o because_o that_o such_o marriage_n be_v forbid_a even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n as_o by_o the_o law_n civille_a how_o moche_n more_o thanne_n ought_v we_o to_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v no_o such_o maryage_n as_o be_v before_o forbid_a in_o the_o leviticall_a the_o which_o as_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bond_n of_o far_o more_o never_a kynrede_n thanne_v this_o so_o be_v there_o more_o foulness_n and_o malyciousnesse_n in_o the_o do_v of_o they_o and_o they_o let_v more_o the_o multiplyenge_a of_o stock_n and_z they_o confound_v more_o the_o religion_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o name_n of_o kindred_n and_z they_o be_v also_o moche_v more_o unlefull_a because_o they_o be_v forbid_a both_o by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n publissh_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n and_o also_o prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o beside_o this_o they_z let_v the_o increase_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o and_o be_v against_o natural_a reverence_n and_o shamefacidnes_n and_o for_o a_o conclusion_n they_o be_v forbid_a and_o interdicte_n not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n civil_a but_o also_o by_o the_o holy_a canon_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o sacre_n holy_a church_n such_o no_o doubt_n as_o be_v indict_v and_o command_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o have_v the_o orderinge_v and_o thadministration_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n â§_o the_o fourthe_a chaptre_n and_o now_o after_o that_o we_o have_v rehearse_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v of_o most_o great_a auctorite_n fame_n and_o renown_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o other_o expounder_n &_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a authority_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o their_o credence_n and_o learn_v be_v both_o receive_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v of_o gravity_n ¶_o true_o saint_n ancelme_n sometime_o archebysshoppe_n of_o caunturbury_n when_o one_o ask_v he_o by_o what_o reason_n the_o forbyd_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o marry_v any_o of_o our_o consanguinite_n or_o affinite_a have_v so_o great_a strength_n and_o power_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o perdon_n or_o dispensation_n for_o the_o break_n of_o it_o except_o that_o the_o marriage_n first_o be_v break_v he_o answer_v thus_o because_o say_v he_o i_o se_fw-mi the_o here_o seek_v and_o demand_v not_o only_o the_o authority_n as_o i_o may_v say_v compelling_n and_o constrain_v only_o by_o force_n and_o power_n but_z rather_o to_o seek_v a_o reason_n prove_a and_o show_v unto_o the_o this_o thing_n by_o reason_n by_o cause_n thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o will_v satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n and_o desire_n all_o be_v it_o peraventure_fw-fr i_o be_o not_o able_a yet_o i_o will_v endever_n myself_o to_o content_v the_o somewhat_o in_o this_o behalf_n the_o canon_n and_o law_n of_o the_o church_n be_v full_a of_o this_o commandment_n and_o there_o be_v many_o decree_n of_o the_o old_a father_n also_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o mari_fw-fr with_o any_o of_o our_o bloudde_n or_o if_o we_o have_v marry_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v depart_v and_o discever_v again_o and_o as_o for_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n all_o be_v it_o i_o may_v say_v that_z the_o simple_a &_o plain_a reason_n be_v to_z obey_v the_o power_n &_o authority_n of_o they_o to_o who_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v not_o you_o yourself_o true_o that_o do_v speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o and_z to_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o holi_fw-la church_n who_o custom_n to_o break_v and_o fordo_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o heresy_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o by_o the_o consyderation_n and_o mark_v also_o of_o holy_a scripture_n i_o be_o wont_a to_o think_v thus_o with_o myself_o among_o the_o old_a and_o ancient_a people_n of_o the_o jue_v it_o be_v not_o leful_a for_o any_o person_n to_o marry_v with_o any_o out_o of_o his_o tribe_n and_o when_o i_o doubt_v and_o seek_v a_o reason_n why_o so_o the_o doughter_n of_o salphaad_n come_v to_o my_o remembrance_n for_o who_o marriage_n when_o certain_a of_o their_o tribe_n and_o kindred_n do_v ask_v counsel_n of_o moses_n and_o by_o moses_n of_o our_o lord_n commandment_n be_v give_v they_o of_o our_o lord_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o marriage_n make_v out_o of_o one_o tribe_n into_o a_o neither_o which_o be_v ordined_a because_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n shall_v not_o be_v diminyssh_v for_o that_o carnal_a people_n can_v not_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o heaven_n but_o as_o a_o erthe_o creep_a beast_n with_o all_o their_o breast_n and_o heart_n fast_o cleave_v to_o the_o earth_n think_v only_o of_o the_o erthe_o heritage_n and_o not_o of_o the_o heavenly_a therefore_o everye_o tribe_n have_v leaver_n to_o keep_v their selfe_o within_o the_o straits_n of_o their_o tribe_n by_o maryenge_a to_o gether_o one_o of_o the_o self_n same_o tribe_n with_o a_o other_o then_z by_o marienge_n out_o of_o their_o stock_n to_o divyde_v &_o part_n out_o also_o their_o heritage_n for_o such_o be_v their_o heritage_n &_o such_o be_v all_o erthe_o heritage_n that_o if_o hit_v be_v one_o be_v divyde_v it_o wax_v less_o and_o dimynissh_v nor_o can_v not_o come_v all_fw-mi holle_fw-ge to_o many_o therefore_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n say_v to_o the_o jue_n that_o moses_n do_v suffer_v they_o for_o their_o ungracious_a stomach_n and_o hard_a heart_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wyves_n so_o that_o they_o put_v in_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n evin_n so_o in_o this_o case_n moses_n give_v a_o answer_n to_o their_o carnalite_n &_o fleshli_fw-la desire_n &_o according_a to_o their_o stubborn_a &_o hard_a heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o marry_v out_o of_o their_o tribe_n but_o the_o goodness_n and_o perfectness_n of_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n folk_n be_v not_o on_o this_o fation_n for_o see_v that_o our_o herytage_n be_v god_n of_o who_o hit_n be_v speak_v god_n be_v love_n and_o charity_n like_o wise_a as_o the_o jue_v use_v a_o law_n fit_a &_o agreeable_a to_o their_o heritage_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o maintain_v a_o law_n for_o our_o heritage_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n for_o as_o for_o love_n and_o charite_v the_o brodder_n it_o be_v spread_v the_o more_o remain_v to_o he_o that_o do_v spread_v and_o cast_v it_o abroad_o and_o the_o more_o his_o love_n and_o charite_n do_v increase_v therefore_o the_o christian_n religion_n and_o perfection_n have_v ordined_a that_o the_o bound_n and_o buttayle_n of_o consanguynite_a shall_v be_v stretch_v forth_o unto_o the_o uj_o degree_n on_o every_o side_n accord_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o holy_a father_n and_o canon_n so_o that_o kynsfolke_n be_v within_o the_o vi_o degree_n may_v not_o marye_n to_o gether_o between_o who_o their_o own_o natural_a affection_n of_o one_o to_o a_o neither_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o fortifye_v and_o make_v strong_a love_n and_o charite_v between_o they_o the_o which_o natural_a affection_n it_o be_v great_a sin_n to_o violate_v and_o break_v even_o among_o the_o hethen_n and_o unchristian_a people_n and_o where_o that_o this_o natural_a affection_n and_o love_n begyn_v to_o fail_v there_o only_o must_v be_v put_v to_o the_z bond_n of_o marriage_n for_o to_o bind_v love_n &_o charite_v to_o gether_o again_o that_o it_o slip_v not_o away_o to_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n &_o buttayle_n of_o our_o herytage_n which_o be_v love_n and_o charite_v and_o it_o seem_v most_o right_a
that_o the_o devoute_a eary_n be_v sore_o offend_v with_o so_o abominable_a a_o word_n ¶_o also_o faint_a augustyne_n agree_v to_o the_o same_o for_o he_o say_v when_o mankind_n after_o the_o first_o marriage_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v make_v of_o dust_n and_o eve_n his_o wife_n make_v out_o his_o side_n can_v not_o be_v increassed_a without_o come_v to_o gether_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_z there_o be_v then_o neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n but_o that_o come_v of_o they_o two_o the_o brother_n take_v their_o sister_n to_o wife_n the_o which_o thing_n the_o more_o old_a that_o it_o be_v in_z so_o moche_v that_o it_o be_v do_v at_o that_o time_n only_o when_o necessity_n drive_v they_o to_o it_o so_z moche_v the_o more_o it_o be_v afterward_o damnable_a when_o that_o shame_n draw_v they_o from_o it_o for_o they_o have_v consideration_n as_o it_o be_v mooste_o rich_v and_o convenient_a of_o love_n and_o charite_v that_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v ê“fitable_a and_o honest_a to_o be_v in_o unite_v and_o concord_n shall_v be_v knit_v and_o join_v to_o gether_o by_o sundry_a degree_n of_o kindred_n and_o that_o one_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o a_o other_o shall_v not_o have_v many_o degree_n but_o with_o sundry_a and_o dyvers_a degree_n shall_v be_v depart_v among_o sundry_a and_o diverse_a person_n and_o every_o person_n to_o have_v but_o one_o degree_n to_o a_o other_o person_n but_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v not_o wherewith_o these_o thing_n micht_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v sing_v that_o of_o these_o twain_o adam_n and_o eve_n theridamas_n be_v no_o man_n nor_o woman_n but_o all_o brother_n and_o systerne_a therefore_o at_o that_o time_n that_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v when_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v that_o when_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o woman_n man_n shall_v take_v such_o wyve_n as_o be_v not_o their_o sister_n at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v not_o only_o no_o necessity_n to_o do_v it_o but_z also_o if_o it_o be_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v speak_v the_o which_o thing_n we_o see_v be_v so_o well_o observe_v even_o among_o hethen_n and_o idolater_n and_o wicked_a worshipper_n of_o many_o and_o false_a god_n after_o that_o mankind_n be_v once_o increase_v and_o multiply_v that_o all_o though_o it_o be_v suffer_v by_o naughty_a and_o corrupt_a law_n to_o marye_o with_o our_o brother_n wyve_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o custom_n among_o they_o be_v moche_n better_a whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o that_o they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a use_n this_o licence_n but_o utter_o do_v abhor_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o hold_v against_o it_o as_o though_o it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v lawful_a ¶_o therefore_o sing_v that_o these_o so_o holy_a and_o devoute_a man_n do_v call_v those_o law_n corrupt_a and_o naughty_a which_o suffer_v that_o brother_n and_o systerne_n shall_v marry_v to_o gether_o and_o syenge_a they_o affirm_v that_o these_o which_o worship_v false_a god_n do_v never_o use_v such_o marriage_n bud_n do_v abhor_v the_o same_o licence_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n final_o see_v that_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o leful_a for_o the_o first_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o only_o because_o of_o necessity_n true_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o such_o manner_n of_o marriage_n be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n laufulle_v even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o forbid_v by_o moses_n law_n ¶_o the_o which_o thing_n also_o in_o a_o other_o place_n saint_n augustine_n do_v witness_v for_o say_v he_o abraham_n do_v live_v in_o the_o world_n at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o which_o self_n same_o time_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o brother_n &_o systerne_a to_o mari_fw-fr to_z gether_o whether_o they_o have_v both_o one_o father_n and_o mother_n or_o diverse_a ¶_o also_o isichius_n upon_o the_o levitical_a say_v it_o be_v think_v tolerable_a of_o many_o that_o brother_n and_o sister_n mycht_v marye_n to_o gether_o by_o cause_n abraham_n say_v of_o sara_n she_o be_v my_o sister_n by_o my_o father_n side_n and_o not_o of_o my_o mother_n side_n the_o which_o utter_o be_v not_o as_o man_n think_v the_o history_n be_v for_o moses_n rekenning_a up_o all_o those_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o there_o abraham_n father_n make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o sara_n and_o it_o so_o be_v that_z abraham_n dydde_v marye_n his_o own_o sister_n yet_o it_o be_v before_o he_o know_v god_n therefore_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o couple_v ourself_o to_o our_o sister_n by_o bond_n of_o marriage_n ¶_o wherefore_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o this_o author_n isichius_n that_o maryage_n between_o brother_n and_o sisterne_a be_v not_o leful_a before_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o abraham_n time_n which_o be_v afore_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n more_o than_o cccc_o thirty_o year_n ¶_o so_o methodius_n and_o berosus_n which_o reken_v up_o the_o cause_n of_o noes_n floudde_n tell_v both_o one_o cause_n the_o one_o of_o they_o say_v it_o be_v by_o cause_n brotherne_a shameful_o have_v a_o do_v with_o their_o sister_n the_o tother_o because_o cain_n chylderne_a begin_v to_o abuse_v their_o brother_n wyve_n by_o abominable_a fornication_n ¶_o but_o we_o need_n not_o to_o tarry_v in_o reherse_v uppe_o the_o auctour_n which_o make_v to_o our_o purpose_n in_o this_o behalf_n true_o if_o they_o which_o be_v wrap_v in_o so_o greatte_a darkness_n that_o they_o dydde_v not_o perceyve_v that_o they_o shall_v worshyppe_n one_o god_n dydde_v yet_o perceyve_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o marry_v their_o sister_n but_o dydde_v natural_o abhor_v such_o marriage_n ever_o more_o hate_v and_o condemn_v they_o as_z curse_a and_o inceste_n and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o also_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o moo_v true_a interpreter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v wytnesse_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n to_o we_o in_o their_o wrytingê_n it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o can_v be_v that_z these_o prohibition_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n move_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v command_v and_o teach_v we_o that_o such_o conjunction_n must_v be_v utter_o abhor_a as_o a_o wicked_a sin_n ageyn_v nature_n ¶_o if_o any_o man_n here_o will_v say_v be_v it_o that_o we_o grant_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a as_o touchinge_v the_o marriage_n of_o brother_n and_o systerne_a yet_o it_o be_v far_o asleep_o neither_o manner_n of_o reken_v as_o touchinge_v our_o brother_n wyve_n let_v he_o understande_v that_o he_o be_v great_o blind_v and_o deceyve_v for_o if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v marry_v his_o own_o natural_a sister_n because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o discover_v her_o foulness_n &_o he_o which_o marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n discover_v the_o foulness_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o also_o shall_v break_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o couple_v unto_o he_o by_o marriage_n his_o brother_n wife_n ¶_o although_o we_o have_v make_v it_o plain_a and_o evident_a enough_o before_o yet_o we_o shall_v put_v to_o these_o two_o reason_n that_o follow_v which_o shall_v prove_v the_o same_o as_o open_o as_o can_v be_v that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o marry_v his_o brother_n wife_n first_o because_o affinity_n do_v as_o well_o let_v marriage_n as_o do_v consanguinite_n second_o by_o cause_n he_o that_o so_o marry_v do_v shame_n &_o dishonesty_n to_o his_o father_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o first_o if_o any_o man_n do_v doubt_n he_o may_v well_o understande_v that_o this_o thing_n be_v very_o true_a and_o it_o be_v but_o by_o this_o reason_n only_o that_o not_o all_o only_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o many_o person_n be_v exclude_v from_o marriage_n in_o the_o line_n of_o affinity_n as_o be_v exclude_v and_o forbid_v in_o the_o line_n of_o consanguinity_n but_o that_o also_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n be_v compel_v to_o set_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n in_o the_o line_n both_o of_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n in_o a_o like_o distance_n or_o degree_n and_o this_o thing_n be_v plain_a by_o the_o authority_n not_o only_o of_o july_n and_o gregory_n pope_n and_o also_o of_o saint_n augustyne_n and_o isodore_n who_o sayenge_n be_v receyve_v and_o approve_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n but_o also_o of_o abbate_n and_z of_o all_o those_o that_o write_v upon_o the_o chapter_n pitatium_fw-la and_o the_o chapter_n cum_o ad_fw-la monasterium_fw-la de_fw-fr sta._n mona_n and_o the_o chapter_n non_fw-fr debet_fw-la de_fw-fr consang_n et_fw-fr affin_n that_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v as_o great_a cause_n why_o they_o that_o be_v of_o affinite_a shall_v
holy_a scripture_n among_o who_o origen_n come_v first_o to_o our_o remembrance_n for_z he_o expound_v the_o twenty_o chaptre_n of_o the_o levitical_a do_v declare_v at_o large_a this_o sentence_n of_o god_n keep_v you_o all_o my_o commandment_n and_o my_o iustifienge_n and_o my_o iugemente_n it_o seem_v say_v he_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a that_o we_o show_n what_o be_v signify_v by_o every_o one_o of_o these_o word_n and_o true_o as_o far_o as_o ever_o i_o can_v perceive_v he_o precepte_v or_o commandment_n be_v as_z for_o a_o example_n that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o slay_v thou_o shall_v not_o do_v none_o adulteri_fw-la for_o this_o be_v only_a precept_n or_o command_v but_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n put_v to_o for_o the_o break_v of_o it_o but_o now_o these_o same_o self_n precept_n or_o teachynge_n be_v rehearse_v again_o but_o here_o penalty_n be_v put_v to_o they_o for_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v say_v what_o so_o ever_o man_n commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o man_n wife_n and_z with_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n let_v they_o dye_v both_o the_o man_n that_z do_v adultery_n and_o the_o woman_n that_o he_o do_v it_o with_o and_z he_o that_o shall_v sleep_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n and_o shall_v discover_v the_o foulness_n of_o his_o father_n both_o two_o let_v they_o dye_v for_z they_o be_v gyltie_n and_o death_n worthy_a there_o be_v precept_n or_o reule_n give_v alredye_n of_o these_o thing_n before_o but_o there_o be_v not_o put_v to_o what_o punysshement_n he_o shall_v have_v that_o dydde_v break_v they_o now_o therefore_o these_o same_o thing_n be_v rehearse_v again_o and_o the_o penalty_n of_o every_o trespass_n be_v set_v and_o therefore_o these_o law_n may_v well_o be_v call_v iustifiinge_n and_o judgement_n by_o the_o which_o he_o that_o do_v sin_n or_o breke_v the_o commandment_n be_v judge_v to_o receyve_v that_o be_v just_a for_o his_o trespass_n but_o behold_v the_o order_n of_o the_o godly_a wisdom_n god_n do_v not_o set_v punysshement_n by_o and_o by_o at_o the_o first_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v yeven_v the_o precept_n or_o rule_n bow_n man_n shall_v live_v for_o he_o will_v have_v the_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o thy_o father_n and_z to_o do_v as_o thy_o father_n wyll_v and_o byd_v the_o not_z for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_z for_o love_n that_o thou_o haste_v to_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n and_o to_o thy_o father_n but_o if_o thou_o dispyse_v to_o do_v as_o thy_o father_n tech_v the_o than_o there_o be_v a_o commandment_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v punissh_v not_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n so_o moche_n as_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o contemner_n and_o dispiser_n of_o thy_o father_n teaching_n therefore_o first_o of_o all_o thou_o be_v provoke_v and_o move_v by_o gentylnes_n and_o fair_a mean_n as_o a_o child_n and_o david_n testify_v that_o we_o be_v child_n where_o he_o say_v you_o all_o be_v god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o he_o that_o be_v hygh_a that_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a like_o a_o good_a child_n but_o wylte_n be_v a_o transgressor_n and_o a_o dispiser_n of_o thy_o father_n teaching_n thou_o shall_v be_v punyssh_v like_o a_o bond_n man_n after_o this_o he_o saithe_v furthermore_o and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v sleep_v with_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n his_o son_n wife_n let_v he_o dye_v both_o two_o have_v commit_v impiete_a or_o abomination_n and_o they_o be_v gyltie_n and_o death_n worthy_a these_o law_n and_o precept_n god_n have_v give_v before_o without_o any_o punysshmente_n or_o penalty_n for_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o discover_v the_o foulness_n of_o thy_o son_n wife_n and_o all_o the_o other_o precept_n that_o there_o do_v follow_v and_o this_o place_n like_o wise_n there_o he_o put_v without_o punysshemente_n but_o here_o he_o have_v put_v hit_v with_o dyvers_a kynde_n of_o punysshemente_n and_o in_o the_o end_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o levitical_a prohibition_n at_o the_o last_o he_o make_v this_o conclusion_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a say_v he_o to_o take_v good_a keep_v least_o at_o any_o time_n we_o reverence_v our_o carnal_a fader_fw-mi or_o our_o father_n of_o heaven_n with_o less_o honour_n than_o we_o ought_v and_o they_o deserve_v and_o like_o wise_a hit_n be_v good_a to_o observe_v &_o honour_v our_o mother_n and_o also_o to_o observe_v and_o keep_v all_o other_o such_o commandment_n what_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v that_o commend_v to_o we_o shamefacidnes_n clenne_n and_o chastite_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v and_o live_v accord_v to_o the_o same_o that_z we_o shall_v neither_o accord_v to_o the_o carnal_a law_n of_o moses_n be_z in_o danger_n of_o death_n here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n neither_o after_o fall_n in_o to_o the_o punysshement_n to_o come_v of_o everlasting_a fire_n of_o hell_n after_o the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n ¶_o and_o like_o wise_a chrysostome_n do_v agree_v with_o this_o sayenge_a of_o origen_n where_o as_o he_o do_v stiff_o and_o plain_o hold_v that_o fable_n &_o tale_n that_o the_o sadducee_n make_v upon_o the_o woman_n that_z they_o say_v be_v marry_v to_o vij_o brother_n to_z be_v but_o a_o fantasy_n and_o a_o thing_n feign_a and_o imagine_v for_o the_o jue_n say_v he_o be_z such_o man_n that_o we_o see_v they_o even_o now_o at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v mighty_o afferd_v to_o marry_v with_o their_o brother_n wyve_n because_o as_o you_o will_v say_v they_z think_v sure_o there_o shall_v some_o mischief_n come_v of_o it_o and_o not_o withstand_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v constrain_v and_o bind_v the_o jue_n to_o marry_v their_o brother_n wife_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o see_v they_o often_o time_n little_a regard_n it_o and_z make_v light_a of_o hit_n and_z not_o to_o do_v hit_v wherefore_o ruthe_n a_o woman_n also_o of_o moab_n be_v drive_v to_o marry_v with_o one_o of_o her_o kin_n which_o be_v very_o far_o of_o and_o thamar_n be_v constrain_v to_o disguise_v herself_o in_o a_o common_a woman_n apparel_n and_o to_o steal_v seade_n of_o her_o father_n in_o law_n ¶_o also_o basilius_n the_o great_a is_z of_o the_o same_o sentence_n and_o mind_n that_o these_o other_o two_o foresay_a doctor_n be_v which_o write_v unto_o diodore_n the_o bysshoppe_n of_o tarsus_n on_o this_o wise_n there_o be_v come_v to_o my_o hand_n certain_a writynge_n which_o be_v send_v out_o under_o the_o name_n of_o diodore_n but_o the_o thingê_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o were_z like_a to_o be_v any_o other_o man_n writingis_fw-la rather_o than_o diodor_n but_o i_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v some_o crafty_a fellow_n that_o have_v put_v upon_o he_o thy_o person_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n at_o the_o lest_o he_o may_v misuse_v the_o authority_n of_o thy_o name_n to_o get_v he_o credence_n and_o to_o be_v beleve_v of_o his_o herer_n and_o scholar_n for_o this_o man_n that_o write_v this_o thing_n when_o he_o be_v ask_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n when_o his_o wife_n be_v deed_n to_z marry_o his_o wyves_n sister_n do_v not_o abhor_v this_o question_n in_o so_o moche_v that_o he_o suffer_v to_o here_o it_o with_o a_o very_a good_a will_n and_o do_v study_v and_o labour_n to_o promote_v and_o set_v forwards_o this_o lust_n which_o be_v to_o shameless_a to_z wanton_a to_z foul_a &_o unclean_o and_o if_o i_o have_v those_o same_o wrytynge_n with_o i_o i_o will_v doubtless_o now_o or_o this_o time_n have_v send_v they_o to_o the_o because_o thou_o may_v socour_v and_o help_n both_o thyself_o and_o also_o the_o treuth_n but_o because_o the_o same_o man_n which_o bring_v the_o write_n carry_v they_o by_o and_o by_o away_o with_o he_o again_o and_z afterwards_o bear_v they_o about_o with_o he_o showing_z they_o in_o everye_o place_n as_z though_o he_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n of_o we_o which_o before_o time_n have_v forbid_a such_o manner_n of_o maryage_n and_o do_v boo_v that_o he_o have_v this_o licence_n of_o we_o in_o write_v i_o determine_v to_o write_v unto_o the_o of_o this_o thing_n to_o thintent_v that_o we_o shall_v of_o both_o hand_n go_v about_o to_o reprove_v this_o imagine_a tale_n and_o false_o forge_v sayenge_a of_o this_o fellow_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o sterke_n lie_v lest_z it_o may_v hurt_v they_o into_o who_o hand_n it_o shall_v fortune_n to_o come_v and_o true_o first_o of_o all_o we_o may_v leye_n ageyn_v he_o the_o common_a custom_n and_o such_o a_o custom_n which_o by_o right_n and_o reason_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o any_o law_n because_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o have_v continue_v of_o long_a time_n and_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o not_o by_o every_o body_n