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to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o party_n innocent_a must_v be_v resolve_v that_o god_n have_v call_v he_o or_o she_o to_o single_a life_n again_o be_v it_o that_o the_o one_o be_v resolute_o unwilling_a to_o dwell_v with_o the_o other_o and_o thereupon_o fly_v away_o without_o any_o fault_n of_o the_o other_o if_o the_o thing_n after_o a_o long_a space_n be_v sufficient_o know_v beforehand_o and_o all_o possible_a mean_n have_v be_v use_v to_o reclaim_v the_o guilty_a person_n yea_o being_n call_v he_o do_v not_o personal_o appear_v before_o the_o judge_n to_o yield_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o fact_n after_o public_a and_o solemn_a declaration_n make_v the_o minister_n upon_o such_o desertion_n may_v pronounce_v the_o marriage_n to_o be_v dissolve_v for_o he_o
if_o any_o one_o in_o the_o family_n start_v aside_o out_o of_o his_o call_n and_o entice_v another_o to_o idolatry_n he_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v deut._n 13._o 6._o and_o again_o their_o case_n be_v very_o fearful_a that_o do_v nothing_o in_o their_o house_n but_o go_v fine_o and_o fair_a dainty_o from_o day_n to_o day_n this_o be_v the_o black_a mark_n that_o the_o scripture_n set_v upon_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luk._n 16._o 19_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n chap._n 3._o of_o marry_a folk_n a_o family_n be_v distinguish_v into_o sundry_a combination_n or_o couple_n of_o person_n a_o couple_n be_v that_o whereby_o two_o person_n stand_v in_o mutual_a relation_n to_o each_o other_o be_v combine_v together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o and_o of_o these_o two_o the_o one_o be_v always_o high_o and_o bear_v rule_v the_o other_o be_v low_a and_o yield_v subjection_n couple_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n principal_a or_o less_o principal_a the_o principal_a be_v the_o combination_n of_o marry_a folk_n and_o these_o be_v so_o term_v in_o respect_n of_o marriage_n marriage_n be_v the_o lawful_a conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o marry_a person_n that_o be_v of_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n into_o one_o flesh_n so_o be_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n gen._n 2._o 21._o which_o be_v expound_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 19_o 6._o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n and_o also_o by_o paul_n ephes._n 5._o 31._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n as_o two_o board_n be_v join_v together_o with_o glue_n and_o they_o which_o be_v two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n wherefore_o this_o be_v a_o eternal_a law_n of_o marriage_n that_o two_o and_o not_o three_o or_o four_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o father_n who_o have_v many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n it_o may_v be_v that_o through_o custom_n they_o sin_v of_o ignorance_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v excuse_v marriage_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v no_o more_o in_o it_o then_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o state_n in_o itself_o far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o condition_n of_o single_a life_n for_o first_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n in_o paradise_n above_o and_o before_o all_o other_o state_n of_o life_n in_o adam_n innocence_n before_o the_o fall_n again_o it_o be_v institute_v upon_o a_o most_o serious_a and_o solemn_a consultation_n among_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n genes_n 1._o 26._o let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n according_a to_o our_o likeness_n and_o let_v they_o rule_v over_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 2._o 18._o jehovah_n elohim_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v himself_o alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o three_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o conjunction_n be_v excellent_a for_o god_n join_v our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n together_o immediate_o four_o god_n give_v a_o large_a blessing_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o marriage_n say_v increase_n and_o multiply_v and_o fill_v the_o earth_n last_o marriage_n be_v make_v &_o appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o seminary_n of_o all_o other_o sort_n &_o kind_n of_o life_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o the_o church_n now_o if_o mankind_n have_v continue_v in_o that_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n which_o it_o have_v by_o creation_n the_o state_n of_o single_a life_n have_v be_v of_o no_o price_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n neither_o shall_v it_o have_v have_v any_o place_n in_o the_o world_n without_o great_a contempt_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o blessing_n nevertheless_o since_o the_o fall_n to_o some_o man_n who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n it_o be_v in_o many_o respect_n far_o better_o than_o marriage_n yet_o not_o simple_o but_o only_o by_o accident_n in_o regard_n of_o sundry_a calamity_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n for_o first_o it_o free_v a_o man_n from_o many_o and_o great_a care_n of_o household_n affair_n again_o it_o make_v he_o much_o more_o fit_a &_o dispose_v to_o meditate_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n without_o distraction_n of_o mind_n beside_o that_o when_o danger_n be_v either_o present_a or_o imminent_a in_o matter_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n the_o single_a person_n be_v in_o this_o case_n happy_a because_o he_o and_o he_o be_v more_o secure_a and_o safe_a than_o other_o be_v who_o be_v in_o marry_a state_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 8._o therefore_o i_o say_v to_o the_o unmarried_a and_o widow_n it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o if_o they_o abide_v even_o as_o i_o do_v vers_fw-la 26._o i_o suppose_v then_o this_o to_o be_v good_a for_o the_o present_a necessity_n i_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n so_o to_o be_v vers_n 28._o but_o if_o thou_o take_v a_o wife_n thou_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o a_o virgin_n marry_v she_o sin_v not_o nevertheless_o such_o shall_v have_v trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 32._o and_o i_o will_v have_v you_o without_o care_n the_o end_n of_o marriage_n be_v fourfold_a the_o first_o be_v procreation_n of_o child_n for_o the_o propagation_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1._o 28._o bringforth_o fruit_n multiply_v fill_v the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v it_o genes_n 9_o 1._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 14._o the_o second_o be_v the_o procreation_n of_o a_o holy_a seed_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v keep_v holy_a and_o chaste_a and_o there_o may_v always_o be_v a_o holy_a company_n of_o man_n that_o may_v worship_v and_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o church_n from_o age_n to_o age_n malach._n 2._o 15._o and_o do_v not_o he_o make_v one_o yet_o have_v he_o abundance_n of_o spirit_n and_o wherefore_o one_o because_o he_o seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n the_o three_o be_v that_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o mankind_n it_o may_v be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_n to_o avoid_v fornication_n and_o consequent_o to_o subdue_v and_o slake_v the_o burn_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 2._o nevertheless_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o every_o woman_n have_v her_o husband_n vers_fw-la 9_o but_o if_o they_o can_v abstain_v let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n some_o schoolman_n do_v err_v who_o hold_v that_o the_o secret_a come_n together_o of_o man_n and_o wife_n can_v be_v without_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v for_o procreation_n of_o child_n lombard_n the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v the_o contrary_a namely_o that_o marriage_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v only_o a_o duty_n but_o now_o since_o the_o fall_v it_o be_v also_o remedy_n the_o four_o end_n be_v that_o the_o party_n marry_v may_v thereby_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n in_o better_a and_o more_o comfortable_a manner_n prou._n 31._o 11._o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n trust_v she_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o spoil_n vers_fw-la 13._o she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n and_o labour_v cheerful_o with_o her_o hand_n marriage_n be_v free_a to_o all_o order_n and_o sort_n of_o man_n without_o exception_n even_o to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o contimencie_n but_o for_o they_o which_o can_v abstain_v it_o â—s_v by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n necessary_a hebr._n 13._o 4._o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o man_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 9_o but_o if_o they_o can_v abstain_v let_v they_o marry_v by_o which_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n whereby_o he_o forbid_v marriage_n of_o certain_a person_n as_o namely_o of_o clergy_n man_n be_v mere_o diabolical_a for_o so_o write_v the_o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o the_o spirit_n speak_v evident_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v give_v heed_n unto_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n vers_fw-la 3._o forbid_v to_o marry_v but_o against_o this_o doctrine_n sundry_a thing_n be_v allege_v object_n 1._o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o marry_v among_o the_o corinth_n to_o abstain_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 5._o i_o answer_v that_o paul_n speak_v not_o in_o that_o place_n of_o daily_a and_o common_a service_n of_o god_n in_o
side_n or_o great_a grandfather_n brother_n and_o the_o great_a aunt_n by_o the_o father_n side_n or_o great_a grandfather_n sister_n the_o great_a uncle_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n or_o the_o great_a grandmother_n brother_n and_o the_o great_a aunt_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n or_o the_o great_a grandmother_n sister_n iv._o the_o great_a grand-uncle_n by_o the_o father_n side_n or_o great_a grandfather_n father_n brother_n and_o the_o great_a grand-aunt_n by_o the_o same_o side_n or_o the_o great_a grandfather_n father_n sister_n the_o great_a grand-uncle_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n or_o great_a grandmother_n mother_n brother_n and_o the_o great_a grand-aunt_n by_o the_o same_o side_n or_o the_o great_a grandmother_n mother_n sister_n now_o these_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o inferior_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o parent_n and_o therefore_o do_v come_v near_o to_o the_o kindred_n of_o their_o flesh_n those_o superior_n which_o be_v of_o kindred_n to_o parent_n on_o the_o one_o side_n a_o far_o off_o be_v these_o i._o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o great_a uncle_n or_o aunt_n by_o the_o father_n side_n or_o of_o the_o great_a uncle_n or_o aunt_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n ii_o the_o nephew_n and_o niece_n of_o the_o great_a uncle_n or_o aunt_n by_o the_o father_n side_n or_o of_o the_o great_a uncle_n or_o aunt_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n propior_fw-la near_o to_o the_o cousin_n germane_a and_o these_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o comparison_n with_o their_o inferior_n do_v not_o come_v near_o to_o the_o kindred_n of_o their_o flesh_n the_o equal_a collateral_a line_n be_v that_o whereby_o kinsman_n be_v equal_o distant_a from_o their_o head_n kinsman_n of_o this_o line_n be_v i._o whole_a brother_n that_o be_v brother_n by_o the_o same_o father_n and_o mother_n or_o half_a brother_n that_o be_v brethren_n by_o the_o same_o father_n but_o not_o by_o the_o same_o mother_n again_o whole_a sister_n by_o the_o same_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o half_a sister_n by_o one_o of_o they_o and_o not_o by_o both_o ii_o the_o brother_n child_n or_o cousin_n german_n that_o be_v the_o uncle_n son_n or_o daughter_n or_o the_o aunt_n son_n or_o daughter_n the_o sister_n child_n or_o cousin_n german_n that_o be_v the_o aunt_n son_n or_o daughter_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o two_o sister_n iii_o the_o cousin_n german_a the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a uncle_n by_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n side_n and_o the_o cousin_n german_a the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a aunt_n by_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n side_n the_o cousin-german_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o great_a uncle_n by_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n side_n and_o the_o cousin_n german_a the_o daughter_n of_o the_o great_a aunt_n by_o the_o same_o side_n in_o this_o line_n look_v how_o many_o degree_n the_o party_n in_o question_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o common_a stock_n by_o so_o many_o twice-told_a be_v he_o remove_v from_o his_o kinsman_n in_o question_n put_v the_o case_n between_o bethuel_n and_o isaac_n as_o in_o this_o example_n there_o abraham_n isaac_n nachor_n bethuel_n here_o bethuel_n be_v two_o degree_n remove_v from_o there_o be_v four_o degree_n distant_a from_o isaac_n now_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o this_o line_n come_v near_o to_o the_o kindred_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o marriage_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v unlawful_a and_o forbid_v but_o against_o this_o sundry_a thing_n be_v allege_v object_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o first_o brethren_n in_o the_o world_n marry_v their_o sister_n marriage_n therefore_o in_o this_o degree_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v lawful_a answ._n the_o case_n of_o those_o person_n in_o those_o time_n be_v a_o case_n of_o necessity_n which_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v and_o thereupon_o be_v warrant_v by_o divine_a dispensation_n for_o god_n have_v give_v they_o his_o own_o express_a commandment_n in_o this_o behalf_n bear_v fruit_n and_o multiply_v gen._n 1._o 28._o beside_o that_o there_o be_v then_o no_o other_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n by_o who_o they_o may_v have_v issue_n and_o posterity_n but_o only_o by_o their_o sister_n whereupon_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o permit_v they_o to_o take_v even_o their_o sister_n to_o their_o wife_n but_o now_o out_o of_o this_o special_a dispensation_n from_o god_n such_o match_v be_v utter_o unlawful_a be_v a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o another_o express_a commandment_n give_v afterward_o by_o god_n himself_o levit._n 18._o 9_o 11._o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v augustine_n in_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o example_n propound_v civet_n the_o practice_n of_o those_o first_o time_n 16._o then_o back_v by_o urgent_a ne-nessitie_a the_o more_o ancient_a it_o be_v the_o more_o damnable_a it_o prove_v afterward_o when_o it_o be_v restrain_v by_o god_n commandment_n object_n 2._o sarah_n be_v abraham_n sister_n and_o yet_o abraham_n take_v she_o to_o wife_n gen._n 20._o 12._o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n she_o be_v my_o sister_n for_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o my_o father_n but_o not_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o mother_n and_o she_o be_v my_o wife_n gen._n 11._o 29._o abraham_n and_o nahor_n take_v they_o wife_n and_o the_o name_n of_o abraham_n wife_n be_v sarah_n answ._n touch_v this_o instance_n there_o be_v sundry_a opinion_n the_o jew_n do_v grant_v thus_o much_o that_o she_o be_v call_v by_o a_o name_n common_a to_o all_o kinsfolk_n of_o that_o sex_n to_o wit_n a_o sister_n yet_o indeed_o she_o be_v abraham_n niece_n the_o sister_n of_o lot_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n abraham_n brother_n which_o moses_n elsewhere_o call_v jischa_n genes_n 11._o 29._o other_o think_v that_o she_o be_v daughter_n in_o law_n to_o there_o abraham_n father_n because_o abraham_n himself_o say_v she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o my_o father_n not_o of_o my_o mother_n other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o she_o be_v harans_n daughter_n in_o law_n and_o after_o his_o death_n be_v translate_v into_o the_o family_n of_o terah_n her_o grandfather_n who_o be_v also_o in_o steâ—d_n of_o her_o father_n be_v dead_a and_o thence_o she_o be_v term_v his_o daughter_n now_o howsoever_o in_o this_o variety_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v certainty_n of_o truth_n yet_o this_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o god_n in_o those_o day_n tolerate_v many_o thing_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o altogether_o approve_v object_n 3._o 2._o sam._n 13._o 13._o thamar_n say_v to_o her_o brother_n amnon_n speak_v i_o pray_v thou_o to_o the_o king_n and_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v i_o unto_o thou_o ans._n the_o speech_n of_o thamar_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o she_o desire_v that_o which_o she_o say_v or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v which_o she_o wish_v he_o to_o do_v but_o only_o that_o she_o seek_v to_o put_v he_o off_o by_o give_v he_o this_o counsel_n in_o respect_n of_o she_o own_o deliverance_n from_o that_o present_a danger_n wherein_o she_o be_v or_o at_o least_o it_o way_n be_v say_v that_o she_o erroneous_o suppose_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o king_n to_o grant_v such_o a_o suit_n if_o it_o have_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o by_o her_o brother_n amnon_n whether_o way_n soever_o this_o speech_n be_v take_v there_o can_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v gather_v thence_o as_o be_v pretend_v now_o out_o of_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o the_o equal_a collateral_a line_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o those_o who_o be_v join_v one_o to_o another_o in_o marriage_n do_v not_o touch_v the_o kindred_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v not_o consobrines_fw-mi or_o cousin-germans_a that_o be_v brother_n and_o sister_n child_n to_o marry_v yea_o if_o example_n be_v of_o force_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n approve_v such_o marriage_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v that_o jacob_n marry_v rahel_n the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n his_o mother_n brother_n genes_n 28._o 2._o again_o that_o mahlah_n tirzah_n and_o hoglah_n milcah_n and_o noah_n the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v marry_v unto_o their_o father_n brother_n son_n numb_a 36._o 11._o and_o othniel_n the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n the_o cousin_n of_o caleb_n take_v kiriath-seph_a and_o he_o give_v he_o acsah_n his_o daughter_n to_o wife_n jos._n 15._o 17._o howbeit_o in_o this_o case_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v even_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v otherwise_o lawful_a whereby_o a_o man_n brother_n may_v stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o make_v weak_a rom._n 14._o 21._o wherefore_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o such_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v because_o sometime_o they_o may_v give_v offence_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n
as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o father_n to_o marry_v the_o daughter_n or_o the_o son_n the_o mother_n again_o in_o the_o collateral_a it_o be_v as_o unlawful_a for_o the_o uncle_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n to_o marry_v the_o wife_n of_o his_o sister_n son_n and_o so_o in_o other_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o match_v in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o these_o line_n as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o of_o consanguinity_n superior_n and_o inferior_n be_v each_o to_o other_o as_o parent_n and_o child_n from_o hence_o among_o other_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n lawful_a for_o a_o man_n when_o his_o wife_n be_v dead_a to_o marry_v her_o sister_n levit._n 18._o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o discover_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o brother_n wife_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o brother_n shame_n and_o levit_n 20._o 21._o the_o man_n that_o take_v his_o brother_n wife_n commit_v filthiness_n because_o he_o have_v uncover_v his_o brother_n shame_n against_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v object_v first_o that_o god_n command_v not_o to_o take_v a_o wife_n with_o her_o sister_n during_o her_o life_n levit._n 18._o 18._o in_o which_o place_n he_o do_v not_o simple_o forbid_v a_o man_n to_o marry_v two_o sister_n one_o after_o another_o but_o to_o marry_v they_o both_o together_o and_o therefore_o after_o the_o wife_n be_v dead_a a_o man_n may_v marry_v her_o sister_n ans._n the_o place_n be_v a_o flat_a prohibition_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o polygamy_n for_o to_o take_v a_o wife_n to_o her_o sister_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o take_v two_o wife_n one_o to_o another_o the_o like_a form_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v otherwhere_o by_o moses_n as_o exo._n 26._o 3._o five_o curtain_n shall_v be_v couple_v together_o the_o woman_n to_o her_o sister_n that_o be_v one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o other_o five_o curtain_n shall_v be_v couple_v the_o woman_n to_o her_o sister_n that_o be_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o ezech._n 1._o 9_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v join_v with_o their_o wing_n the_o woman_n to_o her_o sister_n that_o be_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o again_o moses_n himself_o there_o allege_v two_o reason_n against_o polygamy_n the_o one_o be_v because_o the_o man_n be_v to_o love_v cherish_v and_o comfort_v this_o wife_n whereas_o if_o he_o shall_v take_v unto_o he_o another_o beside_o she_o he_o shall_v great_o vex_v his_o first_o lawful_a wife_n the_o other_o because_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o shall_v uncover_v the_o shame_n of_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v play_v a_o very_a dishonest_a part_n with_o she_o to_o who_o he_o be_v before_o lawful_o marry_v object_n 2_o the_o lord_n command_v by_o a_o special_a law_n that_o the_o brother_n in_o case_n his_o brother_n die_v without_o issue_n shall_v take_v his_o wife_n and_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o he_o deut._n 25._o 5._o answ._n the_o word_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o special_a exception_n of_o a_o general_a law_n propound_v in_o levit._n 18._o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o discover_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o brother_n wife_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o brother_n shame_n and_o they_o be_v peculiar_o direct_v to_o the_o israelite_n upon_o special_a cause_n that_o when_o the_o elder_a brother_n die_v without_o seed_n the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v may_v not_o be_v extinct_a but_o the_o family_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o that_o name_n by_o raise_v up_o of_o seed_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v a_o privilege_n proper_a to_o the_o israelite_n upon_o that_o special_a consideration_n it_o must_v not_o be_v enlarge_v to_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o neither_o be_v the_o text_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o cousin_n remove_v only_o as_o some_o think_v but_o also_o of_o the_o next_o of_o the_o kindred_n by_o blood_n as_o appear_z plain_o by_o the_o history_n of_o ruth_n chap._n i._o vers_fw-la ii_o in_o these_o word_n of_o naomi_n to_o her_o daughter_n in_o law_n turn_v again_o my_o daughter_n for_o what_o cause_n will_v you_o go_v with_o i_o be_v there_o any_o more_o son_n in_o my_o womb_n that_o they_o may_v be_v your_o husband_n turn_v again_o my_o daughter_n go_v your_o way_n for_o i_o be_o too_o old_a to_o have_v a_o husband_n etc._n etc._n iii_o rule_n the_o wife_n kinsman_n by_o blood_n be_v of_o affinity_n to_o her_o husband_n only_o but_o unto_o his_o kindred_n by_o blood_n the_o say_a kinsman_n have_v no_o affinity_n at_o all_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v true_a that_o though_o the_o husband_n kinsman_n by_o blood_n be_v ally_v to_o his_o wife_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o alliance_n to_o those_o that_o be_v kinsman_n of_o blood_n unto_o she_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o between_o the_o kindred_n of_o blood_n on_o the_o man_n side_n and_o the_o kindred_n of_o blood_n on_o the_o woman_n side_n there_o be_v no_o affinity_n for_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o affinity_n have_v force_n in_o those_o only_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o go_v no_o further_a now_o the_o cause_n be_v only_o in_o the_o marry_a person_n themselves_o the_o effect_n may_v not_o in_o reason_n be_v enlarge_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o blood_n with_o either_o of_o they_o from_o this_o rule_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o kindred_n of_o both_o marry_a person_n by_o blood_n may_v lawful_o match_v together_o the_o son_n in_o law_n may_v match_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o mother_n in_o law_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o another_o wife_n may_v marry_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n two_o brother_n may_v lawful_o match_v with_o two_o sister_n iv._o rule_n kindred_n of_o affinity_n to_o the_o wife_n 82._o be_v also_o kindred_n of_o affinity_n to_o her_o husband_n but_o how_o not_o proper_o but_o only_o after_o a_o sort_n and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o affinity_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_n kindred_n of_o alliance_n to_o the_o husband_n be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o alliance_n to_o his_o wife_n for_o example_n the_o wife_n of_o my_o father_n in_o law_n which_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n own_o mother_n but_o her_o stepmother_n be_v as_o it_o be_v my_o mother_n in_o law_n for_o she_o be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o affinity_n to_o i_o because_o she_o be_v indeed_o of_o affinity_n to_o my_o wife_n those_o which_o be_v of_o affinity_n only_o after_o a_o sort_n can_v convenient_o match_v one_o with_o another_o and_o therefore_o the_o son_n in_o law_n may_v not_o marry_v with_o his_o wife_n stepmother_n because_o be_v of_o affinity_n to_o his_o wife_n she_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o mother_n in_o law_n to_o he_o neither_o may_v the_o daughter_n in_o law_n match_n with_o her_o husband_n stepfather_n because_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o stepfather_n to_o she_o again_o my_o sister_n husband_n may_v not_o marry_v my_o brother_n wife_n for_o they_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n brother_n and_o sister_n each_o to_o other_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o wife_n be_v hold_v in_o law_n a_o licet_fw-la part_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o therefore_o if_o affinity_n hinder_v marriage_n with_o one_o of_o the_o marry_a couple_n it_o hinder_v as_o well_o in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o respect_n marriage_n with_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o distance_n of_o blood_n which_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o person_n fit_a for_o marriage_n be_v most_o necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o in_o the_o 18._o chapter_n of_o leviticus_fw-la there_o be_v sixteen_o several_a sort_n of_o person_n with_o who_o marriage_n be_v forbid_v the_o first_o be_v the_o mother_n the_o second_o be_v the_o stepmother_n the_o thid_v the_o sister_n by_o the_o same_o father_n and_o mother_n the_o four_o the_o half-sister_n by_o one_o of_o the_o parent_n only_o the_o five_o be_v the_o niece_n by_o the_o son_n the_o six_o the_o niece_n by_o the_o daughter_n the_o seven_o the_o father_n sister_n the_o eight_o the_o uncle_n that_o be_v the_o father_n brother_n wife_n the_o nine_o the_o mother_n sister_n the_o ten_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n or_o son_n wife_n the_o eleven_o the_o brother_n wife_n the_o twelve_o the_o wife_n mother_n the_o thirteen_o the_o step-daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n daughter_n by_o another_o husband_n or_o husband_n daughter_n by_o a_o former_a wife_n the_o fourteen_o be_v the_o stepson_n daughter_n that_o be_v his_o daughter_n who_o be_v the_o wife_n son_n by_o another_o husband_n the_o fifteen_o the_o step-daughter_n daughter_n the_o sixteen_o be_v the_o wife_n sister_n and_o not_o only_o these_o but_o all_o other_o answerable_a to_o they_o either_o in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a degree_n be_v by_o equal_a proportion_n forbid_v to_o be_v have_v in_o marriage_n it_o be_v allege_v
that_o the_o prohibition_n mention_v in_o that_o chapter_n be_v mere_o mosaical_a that_o be_v ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o do_v not_o bind_v we_o now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o flat_a untruth_n as_o shall_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o the_o canaanite_n long_v before_o these_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n be_v grievous_o afflict_v for_o the_o breach_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o same_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_fw-la 18._o vers_fw-la 3._o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v neither_o walk_n in_o their_o ordinance_n and_o vers_fw-la 24._o you_o shall_v not_o defile_v yourselves_o in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o in_o all_o these_o the_o nation_n be_v defile_v which_o i_o will_v cast_v out_o before_o you_o vers_fw-la 25._o and_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v therefore_o i_o will_v visit_v the_o wickedness_n thereof_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o land_n shall_v vomit_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n second_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o after_o moses_n be_v wont_a to_o account_v these_o prohibition_n not_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a ezech._n 22._o 10._o in_o thou_o have_v they_o discover_v their_o father_n shame_n in_o thou_o have_v they_o vex_v she_o that_o be_v pollute_v in_o her_o flower_n amos_n 2._o 7._o a_o man_n and_o his_o father_n will_v go_v in_o to_o a_o maid_n to_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o my_o holiness_n three_o the_o same_o law_n be_v also_o urge_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v determine_v and_o have_v their_o end_n mark_n 6._o 18._o john_n say_v to_o herod_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v thy_o brother_n wife_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 1._o it_o be_v hear_v certain_o that_o there_o be_v fornication_n among_o you_o and_o such_o fornication_n as_o be_v not_o once_o name_v among_o the_o gentile_n that_o one_o shall_v have_v his_o father_n wife_n four_o nature_n itself_o by_o proper_a instinct_n abhor_v such_o kind_n of_o conjunction_n &_o the_o prohibition_n of_o they_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n even_o from_o her_o principle_n for_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o law_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n but_o also_o the_o civil_a canon_n and_o constitution_n of_o man_n very_o skilful_a in_o that_o kind_n have_v in_o all_o age_n express_o be_v make_v against_o such_o person_n as_o have_v offend_v in_o those_o society_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n five_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v denounce_v many_o and_o great_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o same_o law_n levit._n 20._o 11._o the_o man_n that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n because_o he_o have_v uncover_v his_o father_n shame_n they_o shall_v both_o die_v their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o man_n that_o lie_v with_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n they_o both_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n they_o have_v wrought_v abomination_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o vers_fw-la 14._o he_o that_o take_v a_o wife_n and_o her_o mother_n commit_v wickedness_n they_o shall_v burn_v he_o and_o they_o with_o fire_n vers_fw-la 16._o the_o man_n that_o take_v his_o sister_n his_o father_n daughter_n or_o his_o mother_n daughter_n and_o see_v her_o shame_n and_o she_o see_v his_o shame_n it_o be_v villainy_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o people_n vers_fw-la 20._o the_o man_n that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n brother_n wife_n and_o uncover_v his_o uncle_n shame_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n &_o shall_v die_v childless_a deut._n 23._o 2._o a_o bastard_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o his_o ten_o generation_n deut._n 27._o 20._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n the_o three_o essential_a sign_n of_o a_o person_n marriageable_a be_v ability_n and_o fitness_n for_o procreation_n and_o this_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o modest_a sort_n be_v always_o suppose_a to_o be_v in_o the_o party_n contract_v unless_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_o know_v &_o discern_v by_o some_o apparent_a infirmity_n in_o the_o body_n hence_o i_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o make_v a_o contract_n with_o such_o a_o person_n as_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n either_o by_o natural_a constitution_n of_o body_n or_o by_o accident_n for_o example_n in_o regard_n of_o sickness_n or_o of_o frigidity_n or_o of_o the_o palsy_n uncurable_a or_o last_o of_o the_o deprivation_n of_o the_o part_n belong_v to_o generation_n these_o and_o such_o like_a impediment_n be_v of_o force_n though_o a_o contract_n shall_v already_o be_v make_v yet_o to_o make_v it_o a_o mere_a nullity_n consider_v that_o god_n make_v know_v his_o will_n in_o they_o that_o he_o approve_v not_o of_o such_o espousal_n but_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v dissolve_v again_o that_o which_o be_v make_v between_o two_o person_n that_o be_v impuberes_fw-la under_o age_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o account_v as_o unlawful_a and_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o consent_n or_o commandment_n of_o parent_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o no_o moment_n this_o always_o remember_v except_o it_o be_v ratify_v by_o a_o new_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o age_n or_o that_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v have_v private_a and_o carnal_a copulation_n one_o with_o another_o again_o put_v the_o case_n two_o be_v espouse_v whereof_o the_o one_o be_v under_o age_n the_o other_o of_o full_a age_n the_o party_n that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n aught_o to_o tarry_v and_o expect_v the_o time_n wherein_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o espousal_n former_o make_v may_v be_v manifest_v and_o the_o under-aged_n may_v not_o break_v off_o consent_n either_o before_o or_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o perfect_a year_n but_o must_v rest_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o contract_n when_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o their_o minority_n the_o four_o essential_a sign_n be_v a_o sound_n and_o healthful_a constitution_n of_o body_n free_a from_o disease_n incurablie_o contagious_a whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o promise_n of_o marriage_n make_v between_o those_o whereof_o the_o one_o have_v a_o disease_n so_o loathsome_a as_o that_o the_o other_o upon_o good_a ground_n can_v possible_o endure_v familiar_a society_n and_o company_n with_o he_o though_o it_o do_v not_o whole_o hinder_v the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n be_v utter_o unlawful_a of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o leprosy_n the_o french_a pox_n and_o such_o like_a for_o see_v there_o can_v be_v any_o matrimonial_a use_n of_o they_o that_o be_v taint_v with_o such_o contagious_a disease_n without_o apparent_a danger_n of_o infect_v each_o other_o and_o those_o also_o which_o have_v society_n with_o they_o and_o other_o yea_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o body_n grow_v of_o a_o corrupt_a seed_n be_v even_o bear_v to_o perpetual_a misery_n and_o to_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o case_n be_v plain_a that_o such_o marriage_n can_v be_v undertake_v with_o good_a conscience_n now_o if_o the_o one_o party_n have_v a_o disease_n though_o not_o contagious_a yet_o either_o incurable_a or_o so_o turpi_n loathsome_a as_o the_o other_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o abhor_v his_o company_n for_o example_n if_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o lethargy_n of_o the_o fall_a sickness_n or_o such_o like_a disease_n then_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o match_v with_o he_o because_o such_o a_o contract_n be_v not_o express_o forbid_v neither_o be_v it_o apparent_o hurtful_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o expedient_a because_o the_o disease_n be_v loathsome_a to_o the_o sound_a party_n the_o marriage_n also_o will_v become_v unprofitable_a and_o 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that_o upon_o malice_n fly_v away_o from_o his_o mate_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o same_o term_n with_o a_o unbeliever_n who_o depart_v upon_o detestation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o howbeit_o if_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v flee_v be_v unknown_a and_o upon_o his_o flight_n there_o be_v find_v some_o fault_n in_o the_o plaintiff_n she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v or_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o judge_n in_o this_o case_n though_o she_o pretend_v want_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n but_o suppose_v he_o that_o flee_v come_v again_o unlooked_v for_o and_o require_v his_o spouse_n then_o in_o case_n the_o former_a course_n have_v not_o be_v take_v nor_o judgement_n give_v against_o he_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o come_v together_o again_o if_o it_o have_v and_o matter_n be_v conclude_v he_o be_v not_o upon_o his_o return_n to_o be_v hear_v but_o rather_o severe_o punish_v like_o unto_o desertion_n be_v 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return_n till_o she_o have_v notice_n of_o his_o death_n either_o by_o sufficient_a testimony_n or_o by_o apparent_a likelihood_n now_o in_o the_o want_n of_o testimony_n and_o conjecture_n in_o this_o behalf_n if_o the_o party_n forsake_v can_v certain_o determine_v that_o the_o absence_n be_v make_v upon_o a_o evil_a mind_n some_o have_v think_v that_o it_o behove_v she_o to_o expect_v his_o come_n again_o for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n other_o of_o five_o some_o of_o seven_o some_o of_o ten_o year_n after_o which_o time_n she_o be_v free_a and_o may_v marry_v another_o man_n and_o if_o the_o party_n do_v happy_o return_v again_o after_o some_o long_a space_n of_o time_n who_o be_v probable_o think_v to_o have_v be_v dead_a the_o latter_a marriage_n undertake_v upon_o necessary_a ignorance_n of_o such_o a_o event_n may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o either_o party_n consider_v it_o fall_v out_o not_o by_o their_o fault_n but_o only_o by_o accident_n now_o if_o the_o question_n be_v of_o wilful_a and_o affect_a absence_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v concern_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o touch_v the_o point_n of_o desertion_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o communion_n of_o marry_a folk_n and_o of_o due_a benevolence_n the_o communion_n of_o man_n &_o wife_n be_v that_o duty_n whereby_o they_o do_v mutual_o and_o willing_o communicate_v both_o their_o person_n &_o good_n each_o to_o other_o for_o their_o mutual_a help_n necessity_n and_o comfort_n ephes._n 5._o 28._o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o this_o duty_n consist_v principal_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o special_a benevolence_n one_o to_o another_o &_o that_o not_o of_o courtesy_n but_o of_o due_a debt_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 3._o let_v the_o husband_n give_v unto_o the_o wife_n due_a benevolence_n and_o likewise_o also_o the_o wife_n unto_o the_o husband_n due_a benevolence_n must_v be_v show_v with_o a_o singular_a and_o entire_a affection_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o that_o three_o way_n principal_o first_o by_o the_o right_n and_o lawful_a use_n of_o their_o body_n or_o of_o the_o marriagebed_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o essential_a duty_n of_o marriage_n the_o marriage-bed_n signify_v that_o solitary_a and_o secret_a society_n that_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n alone_o and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a and_o so_o paul_n number_v it_o among_o indifferent_a thing_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 27._o be_v thou_o bind_v unto_o a_o wife_n seek_v not_o to_o be_v loose_v be_v thou_o loose_v from_o a_o wife_n seek_v not_o a_o wife_n wherefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n err_v two_o contrary_a way_n first_o in_o that_o it_o make_v marriage_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o so_o every_o action_n of_o it_o to_o be_v of_o the_o own_o nature_n good_a second_o in_o that_o they_o prohibit_v marriage_n of_o certain_a party_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o they_o think_v this_o secret_a come_n together_o of_o man_n and_o wife_n to_o be_v filthiness_n 82._o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o syricius_n that_o filthy_a pope_n of_o rome_n who_o determine_v that_o marriage_n be_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n abuse_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 8._o affirm_v that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o matrimony_n can_v please_v god_n yea_o and_o after_o that_o marriage_n be_v condemn_v by_o they_o some_o begin_v to_o detest_v and_o hate_v woman_n 16._o as_o ephraim_n the_o syrian_a 10._o of_o who_o ecclesiastical_a story_n make_v
behalf_n that_o they_o make_v law_n and_o constitution_n for_o the_o restrain_v of_o inequality_n of_o worldly_a estate_n in_o such_o society_n by_o this_o mean_n prevent_v much_o confusion_n and_o disturbance_n in_o family_n and_o other_o order_n of_o man_n whereunto_o agree_v that_o of_o tertullian_n 2._o who_o say_v that_o if_o a_o free_a woman_n have_v affiance_v herself_o to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o bondman_n to_o another_o and_o be_v thrice_o admonish_v thereof_o by_o he_o that_o have_v authority_n over_o she_o do_v notwithstanding_o persevere_v in_o her_o purpose_n she_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o law_n lose_v her_o freedom_n the_o three_o note_n be_v public_a honesty_n and_o credit_n whereby_o the_o contract_n make_v become_v a_o matter_n of_o good_a report_n well_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o abroad_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n think_v on_o they_o philip._n 4._o 8._o from_o hence_o i_o gather_v i._o that_o it_o be_v a_o unseemly_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v promise_n of_o marriage_n to_o such_o a_o woman_n as_o have_v be_v former_o deflower_v or_o have_v and_o be_v or_o may_v beconuince_v of_o adultery_n &_o uncleanness_n nay_o i_o add_v further_o that_o a_o contract_n make_v with_o such_o a_o one_o as_o himself_o have_v before_o deflower_v be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n unlawful_a for_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n by_o divine_a law_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o humane_a society_n levit._n 20._o 10._o ii_o it_o be_v altogether_o inexpedient_a that_o a_o woman_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o such_o a_o man_n as_o have_v a_o concubine_n unless_o he_o former_o renounce_v she_o and_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a such_o a_o marriage_n can_v be_v undertake_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o party_n himself_o be_v before_o pollute_v with_o his_o concubine_n become_v now_o by_o marriage_n to_o another_o a_o adulterer_n and_o she_o that_o be_v marry_v unto_o he_o by_o this_o her_o act_n yield_v consent_n unto_o his_o adultery_n iii_o that_o no_o man_n profess_v christian_a religion_n much_o less_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n aught_o to_o take_v to_o himself_o in_o marriage_n a_o harlot_n a_o defame_a woman_n or_o one_o that_o come_v of_o infamous_a parent_n though_o she_o be_v repentant_a levit._n 21._o 7._o the_o priest_n shall_v not_o take_v to_o wife_n one_o that_o be_v a_o whore_n or_o profane_v that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o have_v a_o evil_a name_n or_o come_v of_o ignominious_a parent_n which_o law_n though_o it_o be_v in_o part_n ceremonial_a and_o levitical_a and_o so_o far_o forth_o abrogate_v yet_o have_v in_o it_o some_o morality_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o reason_n thereof_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v reproachful_a to_o a_o christian_a but_o special_o to_o a_o minister_n be_v still_o in_o force_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v perpetual_a for_o christian_a profession_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v respect_v and_o whatsoever_o may_v prejudice_n the_o dignity_n and_o credit_n thereof_o to_o be_v avoid_v object_n 1._o the_o prophet_n hosea_n be_v command_v to_o take_v unto_o he_o a_o wife_n of_o fornication_n that_o be_v a_o harlot_n hosea_n 1._o 2._o answ._n hosea_n do_v it_o not_o in_o deed_n but_o in_o type_n and_o resemblance_n for_o god_n command_v he_o in_o his_o prophecy_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o a_o fornicator_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o charge_n and_o convince_v the_o israelite_n of_o their_o unclean_a and_o unchaste_a conversation_n object_n 2._o the_o lord_n also_o forbid_v the_o priest_n to_o marry_v a_o widow_n levit._n 21._o 14._o it_o may_v seem_v therefore_o unexpedient_a for_o a_o minister_n so_o to_o do_v answ._n the_o law_n concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o a_o virgin_n and_o not_o a_o widow_n be_v not_o enjoin_v to_o all_o priest_n but_o only_o to_o the_o chief_a priest_n levit_n 21._o 10._o and_o he_o also_o may_v marry_v a_o widow_n but_o such_o a_o one_o only_o as_o have_v be_v the_o widow_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o not_o any_o other_o ezech._n 44._o 22._o now_o this_o be_v command_v they_o upon_o special_a consideration_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o call_v his_o church_n the_o elect_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o marry_v they_o as_o a_o virgin_n espouse_v unto_o himself_o yea_o he_o be_v also_o to_o marry_v his_o church_n as_o a_o widow_n but_o the_o widow_n of_o a_o priest_n only_o because_o he_o be_v to_o gather_v to_o himself_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n howbeit_o not_o all_o of_o they_o but_o such_o only_a as_o come_v of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o be_v israelite_n not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n iv._o that_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v contract_v to_o the_o sister_n of_o she_o that_o be_v already_o affiance_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o point_n require_v to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o contract_n namely_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o person_n fit_a for_o marriage_n chap._n 6._o of_o consent_n in_o the_o contract_n the_o second_o thing_n require_v to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o contract_n be_v the_o free_a and_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o contract_n and_o this_o consent_n stand_v in_o the_o approbation_n or_o as_o we_o common_o call_v it_o the_o sure-making_a of_o the_o party_n contract_v consent_v in_o this_o case_n be_v twofold_a either_o of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n or_o of_o their_o parent_n touch_v the_o first_o that_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n may_v yield_v free_a consent_n each_o to_o other_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o understanding_n their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v sound_a and_o in_o regard_n of_o will_n their_o choice_n shall_v be_v free_a and_o here_o sundry_a case_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v i._o case_n when_o the_o contract_n flow_v not_o from_o the_o will_n and_o good_a like_n of_o the_o party_n but_o be_v force_v and_o compel_v what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v ans._n if_o the_o espousal_n have_v be_v make_v through_o force_n or_o fear_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o may_v befall_v a_o constant_a and_o resolute_a man_n and_o which_o have_v be_v wrought_v upon_o good_a knowledge_n and_o consideration_n then_o be_v they_o of_o no_o moment_n &_o in_o truth_n mere_a nullity_n because_o there_o be_v want_v to_o they_o the_o free_a and_o voluntary_a accord_n and_o assent_v of_o both_o party_n nevertheless_o if_o afterward_o they_o shall_v grow_v to_o a_o new_a consent_n or_o both_o yield_v to_o a_o after-acceptation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v former_o make_v the_o espousal_n shall_v then_o stand_v in_o force_n without_o further_a exception_n or_o contradiction_n ii_o case_n but_o how_o if_o consent_n be_v past_a and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o appear_v to_o the_o espouse_a person_n that_o they_o have_v err_v either_o in_o choice_n or_o consent_n or_o both_o answ._n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a error_n in_o consent_n the_o one_o of_o the_o person_n the_o other_o of_o the_o ability_n or_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n the_o three_o of_o the_o quality_n error_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n be_v when_o one_o person_n be_v take_v for_o another_o or_o when_o the_o contract_n be_v make_v between_o two_o whereof_o the_o one_o be_v take_v to_o be_v such_o a_o party_n as_o afterward_o he_o prove_v not_o to_o be_v now_o where_o this_o error_n be_v commit_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n there_o be_v no_o consent_n and_o therefore_o the_o contract_n upon_o certain_a knowledge_n thereof_o be_v quite_o frustrate_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o party_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o consent_n and_o belong_v consequent_o to_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o marriage_n 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