and_o because_o they_o come_v somewhat_o near_o to_o the_o bond_n and_o term_n of_o blood_n and_o stock_n which_o god_n have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n augustine_n in_o his_o 15._o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la chap._n 16._o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n experti_fw-la autem_fw-la sumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o nearness_n of_o blood_n which_o cousin-germans_a have_v unto_o the_o degree_n of_o brother_n and_o sister_n how_o rare_o custom_n have_v admit_v those_o marriage_n which_o be_v warrantable_a by_o law_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v not_o forbid_v they_o nor_o as_o yet_o the_o law_n of_o man_n nevertheless_o the_o practice_n lawful_a in_o itself_o be_v forbear_v the_o rather_o because_o it_o come_v near_o to_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o therefore_o marriage_n with_o the_o cousin-german_n seem_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o be_v marriage_n with_o a_o man_n own_o brother_n or_o sister_n etc._n etc._n howbeit_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o in_o these_o time_n it_o have_v be_v well_o provide_v by_o law_n that_o such_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v undertake_v for_o as_o the_o multiplication_n of_o alliance_n be_v hinder_v thereby_o so_o this_o inconvenience_n also_o grow_v from_o they_o that_o friendship_n and_o love_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o affinity_n between_o man_n that_o be_v stranger_n can_v be_v enlarge_v and_o increase_v where_o man_n go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o limit_n and_o term_n of_o their_o own_o blood_n yea_o there_o be_v natural_o in_o man_n a_o commendable_a measure_n of_o shamefastness_n whereby_o upon_o consideration_n of_o nearness_n in_o bloâ—d_n he_o acknowledge_v a_o due_a debt_n of_o modesty_n and_o honour_n to_o his_o next_o kindred_n and_o consequent_o estrain_v himself_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o from_o he_o occasion_n and_o action_n of_o concupiscence_n whereunto_o he_o be_v inclinable_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o general_o the_o modesty_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o those_o which_o intend_v marriage_n avoid_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a conjunction_n the_o same_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o ambrose_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n to_o his_o friend_n paternus_n 66._o wherein_o he_o dissuade_v he_o from_o marry_v his_o son_n with_o his_o cousin-german_a upon_o the_o ground_n before_o allege_a by_o augustine_n add_v this_o withal_o that_o though_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a be_v no_o where_o forbid_v by_o god_n yet_o in_o sundry_a respect_n be_v inexpedient_a it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o 6._o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a but_o it_o be_v avouch_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o god_n by_o express_a law_n forbid_v marriage_n with_o the_o aunt_n the_o father_n sister_n levit._n 18._o 12._o and_o with_o the_o mother_n sister_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o with_o the_o father_n brother_n wife_n which_o be_v also_o the_o aunt_n vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o by_o the_o law_n of_o proportion_n â—_o forbid_v match_v with_o the_o childrâ—â—_n of_o these_o person_n for_o in_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n if_o a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v thâ—_n mother_n much_o less_o may_v he_o marry_v the_o daughter_n answ._n the_o argument_n be_v faulty_a and_o conclude_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o in_o the_o right_a line_n of_o consanguinity_n those_o which_o be_v sister_n to_o father_n and_o mother_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o parent_n and_o their_o nephew_n and_o niece_n be_v to_o they_o as_o child_n therefore_o marriage_n among_o they_o can_v stand_v by_o no_o law_n either_o of_o god_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o nation_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o cousin_n german_n for_o have_v no_o such_o relation_n there_o be_v not_o in_o their_o marriage_n by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n any_o discovery_n of_o shame_n or_o breach_n of_o civil_a honesty_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o some_o of_o they_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o upon_o jacob_n and_o rahel_n and_o such_o like_a do_v evident_o show_v that_o they_o be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o and_o please_v unto_o he_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v kindred_n by_o blood_n or_o consanguinity_n kindred_n in_o affinity_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o term_n of_o two_o kindred_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o society_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o family_n or_o whereby_o person_n that_o be_v not_o of_o blood_n be_v by_o marriage_n ally_v each_o to_o other_o hence_o it_o be_v term_v affinity_n because_o it_o make_v a_o unity_n of_o term_n in_o kindred_n which_o before_o be_v distant_a affinity_n or_o alliance_n grow_v by_o mixtion_n or_o participation_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o couple_v of_o man_n and_o wife_n together_o in_o lawful_a marriage_n for_o a_o bare_a and_o simple_a contract_n make_v not_o alliance_n between_o party_n and_o party_n proper_o but_o marriage_n after_o the_o contract_n finish_v and_o consummate_v again_o the_o same_o alliance_n cease_v and_o determine_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o either_o party_n espouse_v or_o marry_v yet_o so_o as_o the_o prohibition_n of_o conjunction_n remain_v and_o stand_v in_o force_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o public_a honesty_n now_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n and_o proportion_n between_o kindred_n of_o blood_n and_o kindred_n by_o marriage_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o degree_n and_o line_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o prohibition_n of_o degree_n those_o that_o be_v of_o alliance_n be_v common_o reduce_v to_o these_o head_n i._o the_o father_n in_o law_n or_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n father_n the_o mother_n in_o law_n or_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n mother_n ii_o the_o mother_n husband_n or_o step_v father_n to_o they_o that_o come_v by_o another_o man_n the_o father_n wife_n or_o stepmother_n to_o those_o that_o come_v by_o another_o woman_n iii_o the_o wife_n father_n father_n or_o grandfather_n and_o the_o wife_n mother_n mother_n or_o grandmother_n or_o the_o grandfather_n and_o grandmother_n of_o the_o wife_n iv._o the_o son_n in_o law_n or_o daughter_n husband_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n or_o son_n wife_n v._o the_o niece_n husband_n &_o the_o nephew_n wife_n vi_o the_o step-son_n or_o son_n in_o law_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n by_o another_o wife_n or_o of_o a_o woman_n by_o another_o husband_n the_o step-daughter_n or_o daughter_n in_o law_n that_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o man_n by_o another_o wife_n or_o of_o a_o woman_n by_o another_o husband_n vii_o the_o step-son_n son_n or_o his_o son_n who_o come_v of_o a_o man_n by_o another_o woman_n or_o of_o a_o woman_n by_o another_o man_n and_o the_o step-daughter_n daughter_n or_o her_o daughter_n who_o come_v of_o a_o man_n by_o another_o woman_n or_o of_o the_o woman_n by_o another_o husband_n viii_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n brother_n &_o the_o husband_n sister_n or_o brother_n wife_n ix_o the_o sister_n husband_n and_o the_o brother_n wife_n concern_v affinity_n i_o propound_v these_o rule_n i._o look_v in_o what_o degree_n a_o man_n be_v of_o consanguinity_n to_o one_o wife_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o affinity_n he_o be_v to_o the_o wife_n husband_n and_o contrariwise_o for_o example_n isaac_n esau._n jacob_n joseph_n joseph_n samuel_n aaron_n eli._n maria._n levi._n here_o if_o marâ—e_v josephs_n wife_n be_v distant_a from_o esau_n josephs_n uncle_n by_o the_o father_n side_n two_o degree_n than_o also_o be_v joseph_n himself_o distant_a from_o aaron_n the_o brother_n of_o eli_n his_o father_n in_o law_n two_o degree_n if_o marie_n the_o wife_n be_v distant_a from_o her_o own_o father_n eli_n one_o degree_n and_o from_o her_o grandfather_n samuel_n two_o then_o also_o be_v her_o husband_n distant_a from_o eli_n his_o father_n in_o law_n one_o degree_n and_o from_o samuel_n his_o wife_n grandfather_n two_o another_o example_n herod_n herod_n philip_n who_o wife_n be_v herodias_n here_o herod_n be_v in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n with_o his_o brother_n philip_n herodias_n his_o brother_n wife_n be_v in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o affinity_n to_o he_o ii_o rule_n cousin_n by_o marriage_n within_o the_o degree_n both_o of_o the_o right_n and_o collateral_a line_n do_v come_v near_o to_o the_o kindred_n of_o their_o flesh_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o cousin_n by_o blood_n do_v in_o the_o same_o line_n and_o the_o like_a degree_n in_o both_o be_v forbid_v therefore_o in_o the_o right_a line_n of_o affinity_n it_o be_v as_o well_o unlawful_a for_o the_o father_n in_o law_n to_o marry_v the_o daughter_n in_o law_n or_o the_o son_n in_o law_n to_o marry_v the_o mother_n in_o law_n
free_a to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o such_o as_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n and_o for_o those_o who_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o abstain_v it_o be_v express_o enjoin_v by_o god_n as_o necessary_a 9_o which_o discover_v that_o error_n of_o absolute_a inhibition_n thereof_o to_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n without_o the_o least_o exception_n of_o ability_n to_o forbear_v and_o in_o this_o case_n though_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n prescribe_v a_o help_n by_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n where_o the_o gift_n be_v want_v yet_o herein_o she_o add_v two_o more_o absurdity_n to_o the_o former_a impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o contain_v by_o her_o law_n where_o god_n have_v give_v liberty_n by_o his_o word_n and_o cause_v to_o flee_v from_o that_o only_a remedy_n which_o himself_o have_v sanctify_v to_o another_o whereunto_o he_o neither_o give_v charge_n by_o his_o will_n nor_o encouragement_n by_o promise_n ii_o that_o marriage_n consummate_v without_o the_o free_a and_o advise_a consent_n of_o parent_n either_o explicit_a in_o term_n or_o implicit_a by_o connivance_n be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n mere_a nullity_n a_o doctrine_n clear_v in_o this_o book_n both_o by_o scripture_n and_o by_o consent_n of_o antiquity_n wherein_o be_v challenge_v the_o jesuit_n proposition_n that_o the_o sole_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n be_v sufficient_a 19_o ad_fw-la matrimonium_fw-la firmum_fw-la ac_fw-la ratum_fw-la efficiendum_fw-la as_o also_o that_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n matrim_n which_o profess_v a_o detestation_n of_o clandestine_v contract_n and_o yet_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n pronounce_v the_o curse_n of_o anathema_n upon_o they_o who_o affirm_v that_o parent_n may_v ratify_v or_o make_v void_a marriage_n contract_v by_o their_o child_n without_o their_o allowance_n iii_o that_o matrimony_n lawful_o begin_v and_o consummate_v be_v make_v void_a only_o by_o way_n of_o divorce_n in_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n 32._o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o liberty_n grant_v by_o christ_n both_o to_o dissolve_v and_o to_o marry_v again_o can_v be_v restrain_v or_o cut_v off_o by_o any_o humane_a ordinance_n a_o point_n direct_o impugn_a by_o two_o other_o rule_n of_o that_o council_n one_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n err_v not_o when_o she_o teach_v as_o they_o profess_v 7._o juxta_fw-la euangelicam_fw-la &_o apostolicam_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la but_o in_o truth_n express_o contradictory_n thereunto_o that_o the_o knot_n of_o marriage_n can_v be_v break_v because_o of_o adultery_n and_o that_o neither_o party_n may_v undertake_v to_o be_v marry_v again_o during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o other_o after_o the_o dismission_n the_o other_o that_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n and_o enter_v into_o holy_a order_n be_v of_o force_n to_o loose_v the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n and_o in_o this_o case_n separation_n be_v make_v and_o allow_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la by_o the_o sole_a authority_n of_o the_o pope_n notwithstanding_o the_o refusal_n of_o the_o settle_a party_n to_o yield_v consent_n iv._o that_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o cause_n matrimonial_a as_o of_o contract_n and_o their_o impediment_n of_o degree_n of_o kindred_n of_o divorce_n etc._n etc._n rest_v original_o in_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o ordain_v and_o establish_v law_n touch_v they_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o this_o purpose_n in_o doubtful_a and_o difficult_a case_n the_o etc._n ancient_a church_n have_v not_o absolute_o rest_v in_o she_o own_o decree_n but_o have_v make_v recourse_n to_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n special_o under_o christian_a magistrate_n submit_v herself_o to_o their_o law_n and_o constitution_n in_o that_o kind_n whereas_o the_o 12._o church_n of_o rome_n have_v determine_v that_o these_o cause_n do_v simple_o and_o only_o appertain_v to_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n and_o therefore_o have_v conclude_v marriage_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n that_o the_o definition_n of_o case_n conjugal_a become_v upon_o this_o ground_n a_o action_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n may_v be_v transfer_v from_o the_o civil_a to_o their_o spiritual_a court_n the_o sovereignty_n whereof_o in_o these_o affair_n by_o their_o own_o constitution_n be_v great_o enlarge_v for_o though_o they_o admit_v that_o politic_a prince_n have_v some_o interest_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o must_v hold_v it_o 32._o with_o subordination_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church-magistrate_n and_o when_o the_o rector_n of_o the_o province_n make_v a_o law_n hereof_o he_o must_v do_v it_o approbante_fw-la principe_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la by_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o pope_n otherwise_o his_o law_n be_v mere_a nullity_n and_o among_o their_o reason_n of_o policy_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a that_o they_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n raise_v a_o commodity_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n by_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o dispensation_n now_o these_o point_n together_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o small_a discourse_n i_o willing_o commend_v unto_o your_o lordship_n desire_v that_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o your_o honourable_a protection_n it_o may_v safe_o walk_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o view_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o the_o true_a report_n of_o your_o ancient_a love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o favourable_a inclination_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o dispenser_n thereof_o have_v give_v i_o encouragement_n in_o this_o action_n the_o rather_o for_o that_o the_o argument_n fit_v in_o some_o sort_n your_o present_a estate_n who_o house_n god_n have_v adorn_v with_o olive_n plant_n 3._o a_o virtuous_a and_o hopeful_a issue_n who_o young_a year_n be_v season_v therein_o by_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o their_o father_n virtue_n may_v yield_v in_o time_n a_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o honour_n in_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o consequent_o advance_v your_o name_n in_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v i_o own_o desire_n to_o give_v some_o testimony_n of_o duty_n to_o your_o lordship_n as_o hold_v it_o your_o due_n to_o be_v have_v in_o honourable_a term_n with_o man_n who_o care_n have_v be_v to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o high_a by_o your_o constant_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o thus_o embolden_v myself_o upon_o the_o persuasion_n of_o your_o lordship_n favour_n and_o acceptance_n i_o humble_o take_v my_o leave_n and_o commend_v you_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o 32_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o further_o and_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v finching-field_n septemb_n 26._o 1609._o your_o lordship_n to_o be_v command_v in_o all_o christian_a duty_n tho._n pickering_n a_o short_a survey_n of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o erect_v and_o order_v a_o family_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n chap._n i._n of_o christian_a oeconomie_n and_o of_o the_o family_n christian_n oeconomie_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o right_a order_n of_o a_o family_n the_o only_a rule_n of_o order_v the_o family_n be_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n by_o it_o david_n resolve_v to_o govern_v his_o house_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o house_n psal._n 101._o 2._o and_o solomon_n affirm_v that_o through_o wisdom_n a_o house_n be_v build_v and_o with_o understand_v it_o be_v establish_v prou._n 24._o 3._o a_o family_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o simple_a society_n of_o certain_a person_n have_v mutual_a relation_n one_o to_o another_o under_o the_o private_a government_n of_o one_o these_o person_n must_v be_v at_o the_o least_o three_o because_o two_o can_v make_v a_o society_n and_o above_o three_o under_o the_o same_o head_n there_o may_v be_v a_o thousand_o in_o one_o family_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o household_n of_o prince_n and_o man_n of_o state_n in_o the_o world_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o household_n service_n of_o god_n a_o family_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o itself_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o two_o duty_n one_o to_o god_n the_o other_o to_o itself_o the_o duty_n unto_o god_n be_v the_o private_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o must_v be_v establish_v and_o settle_v in_o every_o family_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v these_o first_o because_o this_o duty_n stand_v by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o apostle_n will_v man_n to_o pray_v â—â—ery_o where_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o â—â—rath_n or_o doubt_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o again_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o their_o â—mes_n i_o know_v say_v the_o lord_n touch_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o that_o
fly_v or_o if_o thou_o will_v bring_v a_o untimely_a birth_n furthermore_o if_o the_o party_n betroth_v do_v lie_v together_o before_o the_o condition_n though_o honest_a &_o appertain_v to_o marriage_n be_v perform_v then_o the_o contract_n for_o time_n to_o come_v be_v without_o further_a controversy_n sure_a and_o certain_a for_o where_o there_o have_v be_v a_o carnal_a use_n of_o each_o other_o body_n it_o be_v always_o presuppose_a that_o a_o mutual_a consent_n as_o touch_v marriage_n have_v go_v before_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o choice_n of_o person_n fit_a for_o marriage_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o contract_n two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a first_o the_o choice_n &_o then_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n choice_n be_v a_o enquiry_n after_o person_n marriageable_a person_n marriageable_a be_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a for_o the_o marry_a state_n this_o fitness_n or_o ability_n be_v know_v and_o discern_v by_o certain_a sign_n which_o be_v either_o essential_a to_o the_o contract_n or_o accidental_a a_o essential_a sign_n be_v that_o without_o which_o the_o contract_n in_o hand_n become_v a_o mere_a nullity_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v principal_o five_o the_o first_o be_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sex_n which_o be_v either_o male_a or_o female_a the_o male_a be_v man_n of_o a_o superior_a sex_n fit_a for_o procreation_n the_o female_a be_v woman_n of_o a_o inferior_a sex_n fit_a to_o conceive_v and_o bear_v child_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 7._o the_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o cover_v his_o head_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 12._o i_o permit_v not_o the_o woman_n to_o teach_v neither_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o to_o be_v in_o silence_n by_o this_o distinction_n be_v condemn_v that_o unnatural_a and_o monstrous_a sin_n of_o uncleanness_n between_o party_n of_o the_o same_o sex_n 26_o common_o term_v sodomy_n as_o also_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o species_n kind_n of_o creature_n when_o one_o kind_n commit_v filthiness_n and_o abomination_n with_o another_o 23._o the_o second_o sign_n be_v the_o just_a &_o lawfâ—ll_a distance_n of_o blood_n distance_n of_o blood_n be_v then_o just_a and_o lawful_a when_o neither_o of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v do_v come_v near_o to_o the_o kindred_n of_o their_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o flesh_n of_o their_o flesh_n for_o so_o the_o scripture_n speak_v levit_n 18._o 6._o no_o man_n shall_v come_v near_o to_o any_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d kindred_n of_o his_o flesh_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o by_o a_o man_n flesh_n be_v mean_v that_o substance_n which_o be_v of_o himself_o or_o whereof_o himself_o consist_v and_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o which_o next_o and_o immediate_o issue_v out_o of_o that_o flesh_n whereof_o he_o consist_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o touch_v or_o come_v near_o of_o flesh_n to_o flesh_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o stranger_n but_o of_o those_o only_a that_o be_v of_o kindred_n kindred_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n kindred_n in_o consanguinity_n be_v those_o which_o issue_n from_o out_o &_o the_o same_o common_a blood_n or_o stock_n and_o there_o be_v certain_a degree_n whereby_o kinsman_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o a_o degree_n be_v a_o generation_n or_o descent_n between_o two_o person_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o blood_n for_o one_o person_n can_v make_v a_o degree_n unless_o he_o be_v consider_v relative_o in_o regard_n of_o generation_n now_o many_o degree_n continue_v or_o derive_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n do_v make_v a_o line_n and_o a_o line_n be_v twofold_a the_o right_a line_n or_o the_o overthwart_a common_o term_v collateral_a in_o the_o right_a line_n look_v how_o many_o person_n there_o be_v so_o many_o degree_n there_o be_v that_o only_o except_v which_o upon_o occasion_n offer_v be_v in_o question_n and_o from_o which_o we_o begin_v the_o account_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n here_o joseph_n be_v distant_a three_o degree_n from_o abraham_n jacob_n two_o isaac_n one_o or_o the_o first_o the_o right_a line_n be_v either_o ascend_a or_o descend_v the_o right_a line_n ascend_v be_v the_o race_n of_o all_o the_o ancestor_n and_o it_o have_v sundry_a degree_n of_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o second_o the_o grandfather_n both_o by_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n side_n that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o my_o father_n and_o the_o father_n of_o my_o mother_n and_o the_o grandmother_n that_o be_v to_o say_v my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n mother_n of_o the_o three_o be_v the_o great_a grandfather_n or_o the_o father_n of_o my_o grandfather_n and_o the_o great_a grandmother_n or_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o grandfather_n of_o the_o four_o be_v the_o great_a grandfather_n father_n and_o the_o great_a grandfather_n or_o grandmother_n mother_n of_o the_o five_o be_v the_o great_a grandfather_n grandfather_n &_o the_o great_a grandfather_n or_o great_a grandmother_n grandmother_n of_o the_o six_o be_v the_o great_a great_a grandfather_n grandfather_n &_o the_o great_a great_a grandfather_n or_o great_a great_a grandmother_n grandmother_n the_o right_a line_n descend_v be_v the_o race_n of_o a_o man_n own_o posterity_n and_o that_o also_o have_v sundry_a degree_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o son_n and_o the_o daughter_n the_o second_o the_o nephew_n and_o the_o niece_n the_o three_o the_o nephew_n son_n and_o the_o niece_n daughter_n the_o four_o be_v the_o nephew_n nephew_n or_o the_o son_n in_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o lineal_a descent_n &_o the_o niece_n niece_n or_o the_o daughter_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o descent_n the_o five_o be_v he_o and_o she_o that_o be_v three_o lineal_a descent_n from_o the_o child_n child_n and_o so_o be_v the_o rest_n in_o their_o order_n by_o what_o name_n soever_o they_o be_v call_v and_o know_v now_o in_o this_o right_a line_n whether_o ascend_v or_o descend_v the_o person_n of_o who_o the_o case_n or_o question_n be_v move_v come_v near_o to_o the_o kindred_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o marriage_n in_o this_o line_n be_v prohibit_v infinite_o without_o any_o limitation_n so_o as_o if_o adam_n himself_o be_v now_o alive_a he_o can_v not_o marry_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o he_o shall_v come_v near_o to_o the_o kindred_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n as_o moses_n speak_v the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o in_o the_o right_a line_n superior_n and_o inferior_n be_v to_o each_o other_o as_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o the_o kindred_n between_o parent_n &_o child_n be_v the_o first_o and_o near_a of_o all_o other_o their_o coniuction_n in_o marriage_n must_v needs_o be_v most_o unclean_a and_o repugnant_a unto_o nature_n the_o collateral_a or_o crooked_a line_n be_v that_o which_o walk_v by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o right_a line_n whether_o ascend_v or_o descend_v in_o the_o row_n of_o the_o kindred_n and_o it_o be_v either_o unequal_a or_o equal_a the_o unequal_a be_v that_o whereby_o the_o person_n in_o question_n and_o his_o kinsman_n be_v unequal_o distant_a from_o the_o common_a stock_n or_o head_n of_o the_o kindred_n and_o in_o this_o line_n look_v how_o many_o degree_n the_o kinsman_n that_o be_v further_a off_o from_o the_o common_a stock_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o same_o so_o many_o be_v he_o and_o his_o kinsman_n in_o question_n distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o example_n there_o abraham_n nachor_n bethuel_n laban_n here_o laban_n be_v remove_v further_a off_o to_o wit_n three_o degree_n from_o the_o common_a stock_n there_o be_v likewise_o three_o degree_n distant_a from_o abraham_n his_o great_a uncle_n and_o abraham_n so_o many_o from_o he_o furthermore_o kinsman_n in_o this_o line_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v superior_n to_o the_o person_n in_o question_n some_o be_v inferior_n to_o he_o superior_n be_v such_o as_o be_v a_o kin_n to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o some_o side_n and_o that_o either_o near_a or_o further_o off_o those_o that_o be_v of_o near_a kin_n to_o they_o be_v these_o i._o the_o uncle_n of_o the_o father_n side_n or_o the_o father_n brother_n the_o aunt_n of_o the_o father_n side_n or_o father_n sister_n the_o uncle_n of_o the_o mother_n side_n or_o the_o mother_n brother_n the_o aunt_n of_o the_o mother_n side_n or_o the_o mother_n sister_n ii_o the_o great_a uncle_n or_o grandfather_n brother_n the_o great_a aunt_n or_o grandfather_n sister_n the_o great_a uncle_n or_o grandmother_n brother_n and_o the_o great_a aunt_n or_o grandmother_n sister_n iii_o the_o great_a uncle_n by_o the_o father_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
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 nevertheless_o if_o the_o error_n be_v once_o know_v the_o party_n have_v have_v secret_a society_n one_o with_o another_o &_o have_v either_o again_o consent_v or_o grow_v to_o a_o after-acceptation_n of_o the_o consent_n before_o make_v the_o contract_n may_v and_o do_v stand_v in_o full_a force_n for_o example_n jacob_n by_o the_o deceit_n of_o laban_n have_v take_v leah_n for_o rachel_n to_o his_o wife_n so_o say_v the_o text_n when_o the_o evening_n be_v come_v laban_n take_v leah_n his_o daughter_n and_o bring_v she_o to_o he_o and_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o gen._n 29_o 23._o but_o when_o the_o morning_n be_v come_v behold_v it_o be_v leah_n 25._o now_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a divine_n jacob_n may_v just_o have_v renounce_v leah_n if_o he_o will_v because_o
laban_n have_v give_v she_o unto_o he_o for_o rachel_n and_o so_o deceive_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o use_v extremity_n but_o keep_v she_o as_o his_o wife_n if_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o error_n in_o the_o person_n therefore_o no_o consent_n and_o so_o leah_n be_v not_o his_o lawful_a wife_n but_o rachel_n i_o answer_v that_o jacob_n do_v renew_v his_o consent_n afterward_o &_o that_o renew_a consent_n follow_v upon_o their_o know_v one_o of_o another_o make_v she_o his_o wife_n though_o in_o extremity_n &_o rigour_n she_o be_v not_o again_o rachel_n be_v indeed_o the_o party_n to_o who_o he_o be_v espouse_v by_o the_o former_a contract_n and_o therefore_o upon_o their_o mutual_a agreement_n afterward_o she_o also_o become_v his_o wife_n so_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n vers_n 27._o fulfil_v seven_o year_n for_o she_o and_o we_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o rachel_n for_o thy_o service_n etc._n etc._n v._n 28._o then_o jacob_n do_v so_o and_o laban_n give_v he_o rachel_n his_o daughter_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n error_n of_o the_o ability_n or_o estate_n be_v when_o one_o of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o consent_n be_v give_v by_o the_o other_o be_v take_v for_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a in_o the_o issue_n prove_v to_o have_v be_v very_o poor_a and_o not_o sufficient_a to_o maintain_v that_o state_n of_o life_n touch_v this_o error_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o the_o contract_n be_v make_v absolute_a for_o the_o time_n present_a &_o so_o for_o ever_o afterward_o or_o conditional_a for_o time_n to_o come_v only_o if_o it_o be_v absolute_a that_o be_v conceive_v in_o term_n of_o the_o present_a time_n then_o though_o the_o deceit_n be_v very_o offensive_a to_o the_o party_n delude_v and_o upon_o his_o complaint_n ought_v in_o equity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o force_n to_o break_v off_o the_o contract_n because_o the_o ability_n of_o either_o or_o both_o party_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o marriage_n but_o if_o it_o be_v for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o conditionate_n than_o he_o or_o she_o that_o make_v promise_n upon_o this_o condition_n be_v free_a and_o not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n unless_o the_o condition_n express_v aforehand_o be_v keep_v and_o perform_v error_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n be_v when_o she_o which_o be_v in_o the_o espousal_n take_v to_o be_v a_o virgin_n be_v afterward_o find_v to_o be_v with_o child_n by_o another_o before_o they_o come_v together_o by_o this_o error_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v void_a and_o become_v a_o mere_a nullity_n so_o as_o the_o man_n can_v be_v compel_v upon_o true_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n thereof_o to_o marry_v the_o woman_n but_o may_v renounce_v she_o unless_o both_o party_n come_v to_o a_o new_a agreement_n or_o have_v private_o know_v each_o other_o upon_o mutual_a consent_n for_o first_o god_n do_v in_o express_a term_n command_v the_o jew_n that_o such_o a_o woman_n shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n deut._n 22._o 20._o if_o the_o maid_n that_o be_v give_v to_o wife_n be_v not_o find_v a_o virgin_n vers_fw-la 21._o than_o shall_v they_o bring_v the_o maid_n to_o the_o door_n of_o her_o father_n house_n and_o the_o man_n of_o her_o city_n shall_v stone_n she_o with_o stone_n to_o death_n because_o she_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n by_o play_v the_o whore_n in_o her_o father_n house_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v retain_v as_o a_o wife_n but_o utter_o reject_v and_o forsake_v again_o this_o be_v so_o usual_a a_o practice_n in_o israel_n upon_o god_n commandment_n that_o godly_a and_o righteous_a man_n upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o error_n will_v not_o in_o conscience_n be_v persuade_v to_o marry_v they_o to_o who_o they_o have_v be_v betroth_v matth._n 1._o 18._o joseph_n her_o husband_n have_v find_v before_o marie_n and_o he_o come_v together_o that_o she_o be_v with_o child_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o not_o willing_a to_o make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n be_v mind_v to_o put_v she_o away_o secret_o iii_o case_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o the_o espousal_n of_o such_o as_o be_v furious_a and_o frantic_a answ._n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o these_o disease_n for_o madness_n be_v either_o perpetual_a or_o by_o fit_n only_o with_o intermission_n if_o it_o be_v perpetual_a the_o case_n be_v clear_a that_o whether_o one_o of_o the_o party_n only_o or_o both_o be_v frantic_a the_o contract_n make_v between_o they_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a &_o vain_a for_o such_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v when_o they_o make_v a_o promise_n and_o the_o consent_n which_o pass_v betwixt_o they_o can_v be_v free_a full_a and_o perfect_a but_o must_v needs_o be_v hinder_v and_o prejudice_v by_o the_o heat_n and_o violence_n of_o their_o disease_n now_o although_o perpetual_a madness_n be_v a_o just_a impediment_n of_o marriage_n and_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o dissolve_v a_o contract_n yet_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o there_o be_v a_o convenient_a space_n of_o time_n agree_v upon_o wherein_o all_o mean_n may_v be_v use_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n will_v touch_v their_o amendment_n may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_o know_v and_o both_o the_o party_n themselves_o and_o their_o friend_n may_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o have_v have_v a_o careful_a respect_n of_o the_o contract_n before_o make_v again_o if_o it_o be_v not_o continual_a but_o by_o interualla_fw-la fit_n so_o as_o they_o have_v some_o good_a day_n and_o quiet_a intermission_n the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o contract_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o stand_v in_o force_n provide_v that_o it_o be_v manifest_o know_v that_o the_o say_v party_n be_v both_o in_o their_o right_a wit_n before_o they_o plight_v their_o troth_n each_o to_o other_o and_o themselves_o be_v willing_a afterward_o to_o confirm_v their_o promise_n former_o make_v by_o renew_v their_o consent_n consent_v of_o the_o parent_n be_v that_o act_n whereby_o they_o give_v their_o word_n and_o promise_n to_o bestow_v their_o child_n in_o marriage_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o right_n do_v indeed_o present_o bestow_v they_o therefore_o private_a contract_n that_o be_v make_v without_o free_a and_o lawful_a consent_n of_o parent_n be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a and_o unlawful_a but_o even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n mere_a nullity_n reason_n i._o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n exod._n 20._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n ii_o they_o be_v flat_o repugnant_a to_o natural_a equity_n which_o teach_v that_o he_o who_o have_v not_o power_n nor_o right_a over_o himself_o can_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o another_o now_o child_n have_v not_o power_n over_o themselves_o 1._o but_o be_v under_o the_o government_n &_o at_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o parent_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o make_v be_v not_o make_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n and_o those_o which_o god_n make_v not_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o truth_n none_o at_o all_o chap._n 7._o of_o rejection_n or_o refusal_n of_o the_o contract_n contrary_n to_o a_o complete_a and_o lawful_a contract_n repudium_fw-la be_v rejection_n whereby_o the_o contract_n be_v dissolve_v or_o break_v off_o a_o lawful_a contract_n be_v then_o dissolve_a when_o some_o great_a and_o heinous_a fault_n follow_v immediate_o upon_o it_o in_o either_o of_o the_o party_n espouse_v and_o from_o hence_o arise_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a case_n to_o be_v set_v down_o and_o resolve_v the_o first_o be_v this_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o some_o disease_n befall_v one_o of_o the_o party_n immediate_o after_o the_o contract_n make_v answ._n those_o disease_n which_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n and_o altogether_o disable_v the_o party_n from_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o respect_n of_o marriage_n duty_n be_v very_o just_a impediment_n of_o marriage_n and_o consequent_o do_v break_v off_o the_o contract_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v uncurable_a palsy_n frigidity_n and_o such_o like_a whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o nevertheless_o a_o covenant_n once_o make_v be_v not_o sudden_o to_o be_v renounce_v for_o fear_n of_o breed_a offence_n and_o therefore_o some_o long_a respite_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o contract_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o expectation_n of_o amendment_n before_o the_o say_a disease_n be_v public_o and_o solemn_o declare_v to_o be_v incurable_a and_o consequent_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v be_v become_v void_a now_o if_o the_o disease_n do_v not_o for_o the_o present_n take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o in_o
the_o just_a commendation_n of_o rebekah_n parent_n who_o though_o they_o be_v idolater_n yet_o have_v that_o regard_n of_o equity_n that_o they_o first_o call_v she_o and_o ask_v her_o consent_n before_o they_o send_v she_o away_o with_o abraham_n servant_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o isaak_n gen._n 24._o 58._o now_o in_o case_n the_o parent_n fail_v in_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o regard_n the_o son_n or_o daughter_n may_v lawful_o declare_v the_o matter_n first_o to_o their_o kinsfolk_n and_o afterward_o if_o need_v be_v to_o the_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n and_o sue_v for_o redress_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o direction_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v he_o who_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o his_o parent_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o son_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o his_o parent_n be_v principal_o two_o first_o to_o yield_v they_o obedience_n whether_o they_o be_v his_o natural_a parent_n or_o otherwise_o as_o his_o stepfather_n &_o stepmother_n and_o that_o while_o he_o live_v eph._n 6._o 1._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n luke_n 2._o 51._o then_o he_o go_v down_o with_o they_o and_o come_v to_o nazareth_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o exod._n 18._o 19_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n say_v unto_o he_o hear_v now_o my_o voice_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o counsel_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o ruth_n 3._o 5._o and_o ruth_n say_v unto_o naomi_n her_o mother_n in_o law_n all_o that_o thou_o bid_v i_o i_o will_v do_v job_n 1._o 5._o and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o their_o banquet_n be_v go_v about_o job_n send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o this_o obedience_n must_v show_v itself_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n wherein_o the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o appoint_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o parent_n second_o in_o marriage_n for_o in_o that_o the_o parent_n be_v the_o principal_a agent_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o child_n now_o although_o his_o authority_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o that_o the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v force_v and_o compel_v by_o he_o yet_o the_o reverend_a and_o dutiful_a respect_n which_o the_o child_n ought_v to_o bear_v towards_o he_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o strong_a inducement_n not_o to_o dissent_v or_o renounce_v his_o advice_n without_o great_a and_o weighty_a cause_n yea_o the_o child_n must_v endeavour_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o dutiful_a carriage_n to_o overcome_v or_o at_o least_o to_o mitigate_v his_o parent_n severity_n in_o that_o behalf_n now_o for_o the_o daughter_n they_o must_v yield_v obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n in_o all_o domestical_a labour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v skilful_a in_o household_n affair_n thus_o do_v the_o seven_o daughter_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o midian_a accustom_v themselves_o to_o draw_v water_n and_o fill_v the_o troughe_n to_o water_v their_o father_n sheep_n exod._n 2._o 16._o thus_o rebekah_n be_v see_v to_o come_v out_o of_o her_o father_n house_n with_o her_o pitcher_n upon_o her_o shoulder_n and_o to_o go_v down_o with_o it_o to_o the_o well_o to_o fill_v it_o and_o give_v drink_v to_o her_o father_n camel_n gen._n 24._o 16._o 17._o the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o son_n be_v to_o recompense_v his_o father_n love_n and_o care_n over_o he_o by_o relieve_n he_o in_o case_n of_o want_n if_o god_n give_v ability_n with_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o other_o necessary_n herein_o child_n must_v deal_v with_o their_o parent_n as_o the_o brood_n of_o the_o stork_n be_v report_v to_o do_v with_o she_o by_o feed_v she_o when_o she_o be_v old_a wherein_o they_o do_v no_o more_o but_o what_o she_o before_o have_v do_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v paul_n counsel_n that_o childr_v &_o nephew_n shall_v recompense_v the_o kindness_n of_o their_o kindred_n in_o the_o first_o place_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 4._o and_o therefore_o to_o their_o parent_n the_o head_n &_o foundation_n of_o their_o kindred_n when_o joseph_n be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o his_o father_n jacob_n in_o want_n he_o first_o give_v he_o corn_n free_o and_o afterward_o send_v for_o he_o to_o egypt_n and_o there_o provide_v for_o he_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o text_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o nourish_v his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n household_n with_o bread_n even_o as_o the_o mother_n put_v meat_n into_o the_o child_n mouth_n gen._n 47._o 12._o when_o naomi_n the_o stepmother_n of_o ruth_n be_v of_o great_a year_n and_o her_o strength_n spend_v ruth_n gather_v corn_n in_o the_o harvest_n for_o relief_n of_o they_o both_o yea_o when_o boaz_n give_v she_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v she_o reserve_v part_n of_o her_o victual_n &_o bring_v it_o home_o with_o she_o glean_v to_o refresh_v her_o mother_n ruth_n 2._o 14._o 18._o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o if_o the_o son_n neglect_v they_o and_o do_v the_o contrary_a by_o ill_a usage_n of_o his_o parent_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n he_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n even_o by_o moses_n law_n exod._n 21._o 15._o he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o a_o man_n child_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o his_o father_n good_n than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v perpetual_a and_o admit_v no_o exception_n but_o only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o notorious_a wickedness_n deut._n 21._o 17._o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a for_o the_o first_o bear_v &_o give_v he_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o his_o strength_n and_o to_o he_o belong_v the_o right_a of_o the_o first_o bear_v this_o be_v the_o law_n yet_o we_o read_v that_o reuben_n lose_v this_o prerogative_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o incest_n and_o judah_n the_o four_o son_n of_o jacob_n have_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v gen._n 49._o 8._o thou_o judah_n thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v thou_o thy_o father_n son_n shall_v bow_v down_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v threefold_a the_o first_o of_o government_n and_o royalty_n the_o second_o of_o priesthood_n the_o three_o of_o the_o double_a portion_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n ceremonial_a and_o be_v accomplish_v and_o determine_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n &_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n colos._n 1._o 15._o here_o two_o question_n be_v propound_v quest._n i._o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o son_n to_o make_v a_o vow_n belong_v either_o to_o religion_n or_o to_o civil_a conversation_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o parent_n answ._n a_o vow_n so_o make_v be_v not_o of_o force_n to_o bind_v the_o child_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o common_a equity_n be_v to_o be_v make_v void_a for_o it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n that_o he_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o his_o own_o liberty_n but_o under_o the_o power_n of_o another_o can_v bind_v himself_o again_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o parent_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v great_a for_o it_o allow_v the_o father_n to_o make_v void_a the_o vow_n of_o the_o child_n pertain_v to_o god_n worship_n numb_a 30._o 6._o quest._n ii_o whether_o be_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o parent_n to_o be_v require_v in_o the_o second_o marriage_n of_o their_o child_n answ._n 1._o of_o ancient_a time_n both_o by_o coniunctione_n civil_a law_n &_o also_o by_o imperial_a constitution_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o widow_n though_o make_v free_a by_o their_o former_a marriage_n shall_v make_v any_o contract_n again_o without_o the_o good_a will_n of_o their_o parent_n 2._o consent_v in_o this_o case_n though_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a because_o child_n in_o some_o regard_v exempt_v from_o parent_n authority_n do_v owe_v notwithstanding_o the_o duty_n of_o honour_n unto_o they_o by_o god_n express_a commandment_n exod._n 20._o 12._o and_o consequent_o aught_o to_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o be_v order_v and_o advise_v by_o they_o in_o some_o sort_n even_o at_o the_o after-bestowing_a of_o themselves_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o parfactis_fw-la late_a divine_n have_v hold_v upon_o good_a ground_n that_o the_o espousal_n of_o widow_n who_o have_v some_o more_o liberty_n than_o the_o child_n first_o marry_v be_v make_v without_o their_o parent_n knowledge_n can_v but_o incur_v just_a reprehension_n howsoever_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o force_n without_o it_o chap._n 15._o