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condemn_v the_o licence_n of_o unlawful_a divorce_n he_o teach_v therefore_o by_o his_o example_n that_o we_o according_a to_o this_o first_o institution_n and_o what_o god_n have_v speak_v thereof_o aught_o to_o determine_v what_o kind_n of_o covenant_n marriage_n be_v how_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o how_o far_o and_o last_o for_o what_o cauâ—s_fw-la to_o be_v dislolve_v to_o which_o decree_n of_o god_n these_o also_o be_v to_o be_v join_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v teach_v by_o his_o apostle_n that_o neither_o the_o husband_n nor_o the_o wife_n have_v power_n of_o their_o own_o body_n but_o mutual_o each_o of_o either_o that_o the_o husband_n shall_v love_v the_o wife_n as_o his_o own_o body_n yea_o as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o that_o the_o wife_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n as_o the_o church_n be_v to_o christ_n by_o these_o thing_n the_o nature_n of_o holy_a wedlock_n be_v certain_o know_v whereof_o if_o only_o one_o be_v want_v in_o both_o 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her_o dowry_n and_o the_o use_n of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v donâ—tio_fw-la propter_fw-la nuptias_fw-la or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o dowry_n nor_o no_o donation_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o give_v she_o the_o four_o part_n of_o his_o good_n the_o like_a penalty_n be_v inflict_v on_o the_o wife_n depart_v without_o just_a cause_n but_o that_o they_o who_o be_v once_o marry_v shall_v be_v compeâ—led_v to_o remain_v so_o ever_o against_o their_o will_n be_v not_o exact_v wherein_o those_o pious_a prince_n follow_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o deut._n 24._o 1._o and_o his_o express_a charge_n by_o the_o profet_z malachy_n to_o dismiss_v from_o he_o the_o wife_n who_o he_o hate_v for_o god_n never_o mean_v in_o marriage_n to_o give_v to_o man_n a_o perpetual_a tormâ—_z instead_o of_o a_o meet_a help_n neither_o can_v god_n approve_v that_o to_o the_o violation_n of_o this_o holy_a league_n which_o be_v violate_v as_o soon_o as_o true_a affection_n cease_v and_o be_v lose_v shall_v be_v add_v murder_n which_o be_v already_o commit_v by_o either_o of_o they_o who_o resâ—lvedly_o hate_v the_o other_o as_o i_o show_v out_o of_o 1_o john_n 15._o who_o so_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n chap._n xli_o whether_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n desert_v may_v marry_v to_o another_o the_o wife_n desertion_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o christian_a emperor_n plain_o decree_v to_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o divorce_n when_o as_o they_o grant_v he_o the_o right_a thereof_o if_o she_o have_v but_o lie_v out_o one_o night_n against_o his_o will_n without_o prâ—ble_a â—use_n but_o of_o the_o man_n desert_v his_o wife_n they_o do_v not_o so_o determine_v yet_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o who_o though_o but_o for_o a_o year_n without_o just_a cause_n forsake_v his_o wife_n and_o neither_o provide_v for_o her_o maintenance_n nor_o signify_v his_o purpose_n of_o return_v and_o good_a will_n towards_o she_o when_o as_o he_o 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of_o a_o misbeleever_n depart_v but_o i_o beseech_v you_o do_v not_o he_o reject_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o deed_n who_o rash_o break_v the_o holy_a covenant_n of_o wedlock_n institute_v by_o god_n and_o beside_o this_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o make_v the_o misbelieve_n of_o he_o who_o depart_v but_o the_o depart_n of_o he_o who_o misbelieve_v to_o be_v the_o just_a cause_n of_o freedom_n to_o the_o brother_n or_o sister_n since_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v agree_v among_o christian_n that_o they_o who_o depart_v from_o wedlock_n without_o just_a cause_n do_v not_o only_o deny_v the_o faith_n of_o matrimony_n but_o of_o christ_n also_o what_o ever_o they_o profess_v with_o their_o mouth_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o party_n desert_v be_v not_o bind_v in_o case_n of_o causeless_a desertion_n but_o that_o he_o may_v lawful_o seek_v another_o consort_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o he_o towards_o a_o pure_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n chap._n xlii_o that_o impotence_n of_o body_n leprosy_n madness_n etc._n etc._n be_v just_a cause_n of_o divorce_n of_o this_o because_o it_o be_v not_o dispute_v in_o the_o doctline_v and_o discipline_n of_o divorce_n he_o that_o will_v know_v further_a i_o commend_v to_o the_o latin_a original_a chap._n xliii_o that_o to_o grant_v divorce_n for_o all_o the_o cause_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o bring_v disagree_v not_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n name_v only_o the_o cause_n of_o adultery_n now_o we_o must_v see_v how_o these_o thing_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o seem_v direct_o to_o forbid_v all_o divorce_n excepti_fw-la be_v for_o adultery_n to_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v ever_o remember_v this_o that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n there_o can_v be_v no_o contrariety_n that_o his_o word_n and_o answer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v stretch_v beyond_o the_o question_n propose_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o there_o 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pharise_n concerning_o a_o sit_fw-la and_o meet_a wife_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o he_o forbid_v to_o divorce_v for_o any_o cause_n but_o fornication_n who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wickedness_n so_o to_o wrest_v and_o extend_v that_o answer_n of_o he_o as_o if_o it_o forbid_v to_o divorce_v she_o who_o have_v already_o forsake_v or_o have_v lose_v the_o place_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o wife_n by_o deserve_a infamy_n or_o have_v undertake_v to_o be_v that_o which_o she_o have_v not_o natural_a ability_n to_o be_v this_o truth_n be_v so_o powerful_a that_o it_o have_v move_v the_o papist_n to_o grant_v their_o kind_n of_o divorce_n for_o other_o cause_n beside_o adultery_n as_o for_o ill_a usage_n and_o the_o not_o perform_v of_o conjugal_a duty_n and_o to_o separate_v from_o bâ—d_fw-mi and_o board_n for_o these_o cause_n which_o be_v as_o much_o divorce_n as_o they_o grant_v for_o adultery_n but_o some_o perhaps_o will_v object_v that_o though_o it_o be_v yield_v that_o our_o lord_n grant_v divorce_v not_o only_o for_o adultery_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o he_o permit_v marriage_n after_o divorce_n unless_o for_o that_o only_a cause_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o divorce_n and_o second_o marriage_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o that_o when_o the_o right_a of_o divorce_n be_v evince_v to_o belong_v not_o only_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n the_o power_n of_o second_o marriage_n be_v also_o prove_v to_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o that_o cause_n only_o and_o that_o most_o evident_o when_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 7._o so_o free_v the_o desert_a party_n from_o bondage_n as_o that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o send_v a_o just_a divorce_n in_o case_n of_o desertion_n but_o may_v seek_v another_o marriage_n last_o see_v
for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o such_o as_o have_v not_o continence_n they_o permit_v evil_a to_o avoid_v worse_o you_o see_v origen_n and_o the_o doctor_n of_o his_o age_n not_o without_o all_o cause_n permit_v woman_n after_o divorce_n to_o marry_v though_o their_o former_a husband_n be_v live_v yet_o write_v that_o they_o permit_v against_o scripture_n but_o what_o cause_n can_v they_o have_v to_o do_v so_o unless_o they_o think_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o precept_n of_o divorce_n have_v so_o forbid_v as_o willing_a to_o remit_v such_o perfection_n to_o his_o weak_a one_o cast_v into_o danger_n of_o worse_a fault_n the_o same_o thought_n leo_n bishop_n of_o rome_n ep._n 85._o to_o the_o african_a bishop_n of_o mauritania_n caesariensis_n wherein_o complain_v of_o a_o certain_a priest_n who_o divorce_v his_o wife_n or_o be_v divorce_v by_o she_o as_o other_o copy_n have_v it_o have_v marry_v another_o neither_o dissolu_v the_o matrimony_n nor_o excommunicate_v he_o only_o unpreist_n he_o the_o father_n therefore_o as_o we_o see_v do_v not_o simple_a and_o whole_o condemn_v marriage_n after_o divorce_n but_o as_o tâ—_z me_fw-la this_o remiâ—ting_n of_o our_o saviour_n precept_n which_o these_o ancient_n allow_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o marry_v after_o vow_n and_o divorce_n i_o can_v in_o no_o way_n admit_v for_o what_o so_o ever_o plun_o consent_v not_o with_o the_o commandment_n can_v i_o be_o certain_a be_v permit_v or_o suffer_v in_o any_o christian_n for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pâ—sse_v away_o but_o not_o a_o â—le_n from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n among_o they_o who_o expect_v â—e_z eternal_a let_v we_o therefore_o consiâ—er_fw-la and_o weigh_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n concerning_o marriage_n and_o divorce_n which_o he_o pronounce_v both_o by_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o let_v we_o compare_v they_o with_o other_o cracle_n of_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o these_o i_o shall_v not_o persuade_v the_o least_o tolerate_v thereof_o but_o if_o it_o can_v be_v teach_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o to_o be_v command_v that_o most_o man_n may_v have_v permission_n give_v they_o to_o divorce_v and_o marry_v again_o i_o must_v prefer_v the_o auâ—rity_n of_o god_n word_n before_o the_o opinion_n of_o father_n and_o doctor_n as_o they_o themselves_o teach_v chap._n xxv_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n aâ—d_fw-mi of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n concerning_o divorce_n be_v explain_v but_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n out_o of_o which_o austin_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o father_n think_v it_o conclude_v that_o our_o saviour_n forbid_v maâ—iage_n after_o any_o divorce_n be_v these_o mat._n 5._o 31_o 32._o iâ—_z have_v be_v say_v etc._n etc._n and_o mat._n 19_o 7._o they_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o do_v moses_n then_o command_v etc._n etc._n and_o mark_n the_o 10_o and_o luke_n the_o 16._o rom._n 7._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 10_o 11._o hâ—nce_n therefore_o they_o conclude_v that_o all_o marriage_n after_o divorce_n be_v call_v adultery_n which_o to_o commit_v be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v tolerate_v in_o any_o christian_n they_o think_v it_o follow_v that_o second_o â—ariage_n be_v in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v permit_v either_o to_o the_o divorcer_n or_o to_o the_o divorce_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o full_o and_o plain_o perceive_v what_o force_n be_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o reason_v it_o will_v be_v the_o best_a course_n to_o lay_v down_o certain_a command_v ground_n where_o of_o no_o christian_n can_v doubt_v the_o truth_n first_o it_o be_v a_o wickedness_n to_o suspect_v that_o our_o saviour_n brand_v that_o for_o adultery_n which_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o law_n which_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v and_o not_o to_o dissolve_v do_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o also_o command_v for_o by_o he_o the_o only_a mediator_n be_v the_o whâ—le_a law_n of_o god_n give_v but_o that_o by_o this_o law_n of_o god_n marriage_n be_v permit_v after_o any_o divorce_n be_v certain_a by_o deut._n 24._o 1._o chap._n xxvi_o that_o god_n in_o his_o law_n do_v not_o only_o grant_v but_o also_o command_v divorce_n to_o certain_a man_n deul_n 24._o 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o wife_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o mala._n 2._o 15_o 16._o be_v read_v the_o lord_n command_v to_o put_v she_o away_o who_o a_o man_n hate_v in_o these_o word_n take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n and_o let_v none_o deal_v injurious_o against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n if_o he_o hate_v let_v he_o put_v away_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o shall_v hide_v thy_o violence_n with_o his_o garment_n that_o mary_n she_o divorce_v by_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n and_o do_v no_o injury_n by_o these_o testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o also_o express_o and_o earnest_o command_v his_o people_n by_o who_o he_o will_v that_o all_o holiness_n and_o faith_n of_o marriage_n convant_n shall_v be_v observe_v that_o he_o who_o can_v not_o induce_v his_o mind_n to_o love_v his_o wife_n with_o a_o true_a conjugal_a love_n may_v dismiss_v she_o that_o she_o may_v marry_v to_o another_o chap._n xxvii_o that_o what_o the_o lord_n permit_v and_o command_v to_o his_o ancient_a people_n concerning_o divorce_n belong_v also_o to_o christian_n now_o what_o the_o lord_n permit_v to_o his_o firstborn_a people_n that_o certain_o he_o can_v not_o forbid_v to_o his_o own_o among_o the_o gentile_n who_o he_o make_v coheir_n and_o into_o one_o body_n with_o his_o people_n nor_o can_v he_o ever_o permit_v much_o less_o command_v aught_o that_o be_v not_o good_a for_o they_o at_o least_o so_o use_v as_o he_o command_v for_o be_v god_n he_o be_v not_o change_v as_o man_n which_o thing_n who_o serious_o consider_v how_o can_v he_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v make_v that_o wicked_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o serve_v he_o under_o grace_n which_o he_o grant_v and_o command_v to_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o under_o the_o law_n when_o as_o the_o same_o cause_n require_v the_o same_o permission_n and_o who_o that_o know_v but_o human_a matter_n and_o love_v the_o truth_n will_v deny_v that_o many_o mariageâ—_n hang_v as_o ill_o together_o now_o as_o ever_o they_o do_v among_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o such_o marriage_n be_v like_a to_o torment_n then_o true_a marriage_n as_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v always_o fuctour_n and_o help_v the_o oppress_a so_o he_o will_v ever_o have_v it_o provide_v for_o injure_a husband_n and_o wife_n that_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o marriage-bond_n they_o be_v not_o sell_v to_o perpetual_a vexation_n instead_o of_o the_o love_a and_o comfortable_a marriage-duty_n and_o last_o as_o god_n do_v always_o dâ—te_a 〈◊〉_d and_o fraud_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o approvo_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d that_o shall_v be_v count_v marriage_n wherein_o none_o of_o those_o duty_n remain_v whereby_o the_o league_n of_o wedlock_n be_v chief_o preserve_v what_o inconsiderate_a neglect_n then_o of_o god_n law_n be_v this_o that_o i_o may_v not_o call_v it_o worse_o to_o hold_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n will_v not_o grant_v the_o same_o remedy_n both_o of_o divorce_n and_o second_o marriage_n to_o the_o weak_a or_o to_o the_o evil_a if_o they_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o so_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o innocent_a and_o wrong_a when_o as_o the_o same_o urgent_a cause_n remain_v as_o before_o when_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o magistrate_n have_v try_v what_o may_v be_v try_v chap._n xxviii_o that_o our_o lord_n christ_n intend_v not_o to_o make_v new_a law_n of_o marriage_n and_o divorce_n or_o of_o any_o civil_a matter_n it_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o who_o determine_v of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o office_n of_o axiom_n christ_n by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o all_o godly_a man_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o our_o 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god_n will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v live_v in_o danger_n of_o fornication_n and_o utter_a ruin_n for_o the_o default_n of_o another_o and_o have_v command_v the_o husband_n to_o send_v away_o with_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n she_o who_o he_o can_v not_o love_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o charge_n of_o adultery_n shall_v belong_v to_o he_o who_o for_o lawful_a cause_n divorce_n and_o marry_v or_o to_o she_o who_o marry_v after_o she_o have_v be_v unjust_o reject_v or_o to_o he_o who_o receau_v she_o without_o all_o fraud_n to_o the_o former_a wedlock_n for_o this_o be_v a_o horrid_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n so_o to_o interpret_v his_o word_n as_o to_o make_v he_o dissent_v from_o himself_o for_o who_o see_v not_o a_o flat_a contradiction_n in_o this_o to_o enthrall_v blameless_a man_n and_o woman_n to_o misâ—ries_n and_o injury_n under_o a_o false_a and_o soothe_a title_n of_o marriage_n and_o yet_o to_o declare_v by_o his_o apostie_a that_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v not_o under_o bondage_n in_o such_o case_n no_o less_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n conflict_n with_o themselves_o to_o enforce_v the_o innocent_a and_o faultless_a to_o endure_v the_o pain_n and_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d nothers_n perverseness_n or_o else_o to_o live_v in_o unavoidable_a temptation_n and_o to_o affirm_v elsewhere_o that_o he_o lay_v on_o no_o man_n the_o burden_n of_o another_o man_n sin_n nor_o do_v constrain_v any_o man_n to_o the_o endanger_n of_o his_o soul_n chap._n xliv_o that_o to_o those_o also_o who_o be_v just_o divorce_v second_o marriage_n ought_v to_o be_v permit_v this_o although_o â—t_v be_v well_o prove_v yet_o because_o it_o concern_v only_o the_o offendor_n i_o leave_v he_o to_o search_v out_o his_o own_o charter_n himself_o in_o the_o author_n chap._n xlv_o that_o some_o person_n be_v so_o ordain_v to_o marriage_n as_o that_o they_o can_v obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o continence_n no_o not_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o that_o therein_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n and_o not_o to_o have_v a_o burden_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o any_o other_o chap._n xlvi_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n concerning_o the_o praise_n of_o single_a life_n unfold_v these_o two_o chapter_n not_o so_o immediate_o debate_v the_o right_a of_o divorce_n i_o choose_v rather_o not_o to_o insert_v chap._n xlvii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n these_o thing_n most_o renown_a king_n i_o have_v bring_v together_o both_o to_o explain_v for_o what_o cause_v the_o unhappy_a but_o sometime_o most_o necessary_a help_n of_o divorce_n ought_v to_o be_v grant_v according_a to_o god_n word_n by_o prince_n and_o ruler_n as_o also_o to_o explain_v how_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n dâ—e_n consent_n with_o such_o a_o grant_n i_o have_v be_v large_a indeed_o both_o in_o handle_v those_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o in_o lay_v down_o those_o certain_a principle_n which_o he_o who_o will_v know_v what_o the_o mind_n of_o 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and_o principal_o upon_o christian_a governor_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o of_o the_o clear_a judgement_n of_o your_o royal_a majesty_n i_o nothing_o doubt_v revolve_v the_o scripture_n so_o often_o as_o you_o do_v that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v how_o much_o they_o provoke_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o we_o when_o as_o all_o kind_n of_o unchastity_n be_v tolerate_v fornication_n and_o adultery_n wink_v at_o but_o holy_a and_o honourable_a wedlock_n be_v oft_o withhold_v by_o the_o mere_a persuasion_n of_o antichrist_n from_o such_o as_o without_o this_o remedy_n can_v preserve_v themselves_o from_o damnation_n for_o none_o who_o have_v but_o a_o spark_n of_o honesty_n will_v deny_v that_o prince_n and_o state_n ought_v to_o use_v diligence_n towards_o the_o maintain_n of_o pure_a and_o honest_a life_n among_o all_o man_n without_o which_o all_o justice_n all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n decay_v and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o chastity_n 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marriage_n after_o divorce_n for_o this_o reason_n that_o they_o who_o it_o so_o much_o move_v because_o some_o of_o the_o father_n think_v marriage_n after_o any_o kind_n of_o divorce_n to_o be_v condemn_v of_o our_o saviour_n may_v see_v that_o this_o conclusion_n follow_v not_o the_o father_n think_v all_o marriage_n after_o divorce_n to_o be_v forbid_v of_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o they_o think_v such_o marriage_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v in_o a_o christian_a for_o the_o same_o father_n judge_v it_o forbid_v to_o marry_v after_o vow_n yet_o such_o marriage_n they_o neither_o dissolve_v nor_o excommunicate_v for_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n stand_v in_o their_o way_n all_o can_v receav_v this_o say_n but_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v every_o one_o have_v his_o proper_a gif_n from_o god_n one_o after_o this_o manner_n another_o after_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v i_o will_v that_o young_a widow_n 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enter_v into_o second_o marriage_n for_o among_o suchare_n also_o find_v no_o less_o weak_a and_o no_o less_o burn_a chap._n xxiv_o who_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v grant_v marriage_n after_o divorce_n this_o be_v clear_a both_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o by_o that_o which_o origen_n relate_v of_o certain_a bishop_n in_o his_o time_n homil._n 7._o in_o matth._n i_o know_v some_o say_v he_o which_o be_v over_o church_n who_o without_o scripture_n have_v permit_v the_o wife_n to_o marry_v while_o her_o former_a husband_n live_v and_o do_v this_o against_o scripture_n which_o say_v the_o wife_n be_v bind_v to_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o she_o shall_v be_v callâ—d_fw-mi a_o adulteress_n if_o her_o husband_n live_v she_o take_v another_o man_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o permit_v this_o without_o cause_n perhaps_o
there_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a union_n both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n where_o this_o be_v not_o the_o matrimony_n be_v already_o break_v before_o there_o be_v yet_o any_o divorce_n make_v or_o second_o marriage_n chap._n xxix_o that_o it_o be_v wicked_a to_o strain_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n beyond_o their_o purpose_n this_o be_v his_o three_o axiom_n whereof_o there_o need_v no_o explication_n here_o chap._n xxx_o that_o all_o place_n of_o scripture_n about_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v 4._o join_v and_o compare_v to_o avoid_v contradiction_n this_o be_v demonstrate_v at_o large_a out_o of_o sundry_a place_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o principal_o by_o that_o precept_n against_o swear_v which_o compare_v with_o many_o place_n of_o 34._o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n of_o they_o all_o if_o we_o follow_v superstitious_o the_o letter_n then_o have_v repeat_v brief_o his_o foâ—re_n axiom_n he_o thus_o proceed_v these_o thing_n thus_o preadmonisht_v let_v we_o inquire_v what_o the_o undoubted_a meaning_n be_v of_o our_o saviour_n word_n and_o inquire_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n in_o their_o exposition_n that_o pray_v first_o to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a opener_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v first_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n consider_v well_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n touch_v this_o question_n next_o that_o we_o may_v compare_v they_o with_o all_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n treat_v of_o this_o matter_n to_o see_v how_o they_o consent_v with_o our_o saviour_n word_n and_o those_o of_o his_o apostle_n chap._n xxxi_o this_o chapter_n dispute_v against_o austin_n and_o the_o papist_n who_o deny_v second_o marriage_n even_o to_o they_o who_o divorce_n in_o case_n of_o adultery_n which_o because_o it_o be_v not_o controvert_v among_o true_a protestant_n but_o that_o the_o innocent_a person_n be_v easy_o allow_v to_o marry_v i_o spare_v the_o translate_n chap._n xxxii_o that_o a_o manifest_a adulteress_n ought_v to_o be_v divorce_v and_o can_v lawful_o be_v retain_v in_o marriage_n by_o any_o true_a christian_a this_o though_o be_v prove_v sufficient_o yet_o i_o let_v pass_v because_o this_o question_n be_v not_o hindle_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o divorce_n to_o which_o book_n i_o bring_v so_o much_o of_o this_o treatise_n as_o run_v parallel_n chapter_n xxxiii_o that_o adultery_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n this_o chapter_n also_o i_o omit_v for_o the_o reason_n last_o allege_v chap._n xxxiv_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o wife_n to_o leave_v a_o adulterer_n and_o to_o marry_v another_o husband_n this_o be_v general_o grant_v and_o therefore_o excuse_v i_o the_o writing_n out_o chap._n xxxv_o place_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n touch_v divorce_n explain_v let_v we_o consider_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n several_o concerning_o the_o first_o which_o be_v rom._n 7._o 1._o know_v yet_o not_o brethren_n for_o i_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o know_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 2._o the_o woman_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v here_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v no_o purpose_n to_o determine_v aught_o of_o marriage_n or_o divorce_n but_o only_o to_o bring_v a_o example_n from_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a law_n of_o wedlock_n to_o show_v that_o as_o no_o covenant_n hold_v either_o party_n be_v dead_a so_o now_o that_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n but_o to_o christ_n our_o lord_n see_v that_o through_o he_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o join_v to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o he_o from_o a_o willing_a godliness_n and_o not_o by_o the_o compulsion_n of_o law_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v more_o excite_v and_o become_v more_o violent_a what_o therefore_o 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be_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o necessary_a duty_n of_o marriage_n not_o those_o who_o under_o a_o false_a title_n of_o marriage_n keep_v themselves_o mutual_o bind_v to_o injury_n and_o disgrace_n for_o such_o twain_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o lawful_a man_n and_o wife_n the_o like_a answer_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o other_o place_n both_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o what_o ever_o exception_n may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o god_n law_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o those_o place_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v thing_n former_o grant_v and_o allow_v where_o there_o be_v like_o cause_n and_o reason_n hence_o ambrose_n upon_o that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 15._o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v not_o under_o bondage_n in_o such_o case_n thus_o expound_v the_o reverence_n of_o marriage_n be_v not_o due_a to_o he_o who_o abhor_v the_o author_n of_o marriage_n nor_o be_v that_o marriage_n ratify_v which_o 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