out_o the_o pure_a channel_n that_o refresh_v the_o world_n into_o divers_a muddy_a stream_n that_o sterilize_v as_o well_o as_o bastardize_v the_o race_n of_o mankind_n virginity_n virginity_n not_o disparage_v virginity_n that_o sister_n of_o angel_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o glorify_a spirit_n who_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n nor_o those_o that_o be_v innocent_o blemish_v by_o unlawful_a conception_n and_o birth_n because_o they_o can_v not_o help_v it_o ordain_v why_o marriage_n be_v ordain_v but_o still_o marriage_n be_v what_o it_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o most_o honourable_a estate_n institute_v of_o god_n in_o paradise_n in_o the_o time_n of_o man_n innocency_n signify_v the_o mystical_a union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n which_o holy_a estate_n christ_n adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o his_o presence_n and_o first_o miracle_n that_o he_o wrought_v in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n and_o be_v commend_v of_o st._n paul_n to_o be_v honourable_a among_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v enterprise_v or_o take_v in_o hand_n unadvised_o light_o or_o wanton_o to_o satisfy_v man_n carnal_a lust_n and_o appetite_n like_o brute_n beast_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n but_o reverent_o discreet_o advise_o sober_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n due_o consider_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o matrimony_n be_v ordain_v first_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n and_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o it_o be_v ordain_v a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n and_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n that_o such_o person_n as_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n may_v marry_v and_o keep_v themselves_o undefiled_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n three_o for_o the_o mutual_a society_n help_n and_o comfort_n that_o the_o one_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o the_o other_o both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n this_o so_o honourable_a 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base_a seed_n marriage_n benefit_n of_o marriage_n it_o give_v a_o right_a to_o the_o true_a son_n and_o daughter_n to_o take_v comfort_n in_o they_o and_o receive_v help_n from_o they_o to_o honour_n and_o enrich_v our_o own_o and_o not_o another_o issue_n it_o preserve_v from_o the_o great_a usurpation_n of_o natural_a right_n to_o each_o man_n body_n to_o each_o man_n wife_n to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o own_o tree_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o my_o own_o cistern_n not_o to_o own_o and_o feed_v another_o cattle_n in_o my_o proper_a ground_n it_o prevent_v the_o great_a cheat_n in_o the_o world_n marriage_n abuse_n of_o marriage_n to_o be_v cozen_v in_o my_o own_o progeny_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o another_o what_o be_v more_o entire_o i_o own_o than_o the_o offspring_n of_o my_o own_o loin_n and_o she_o that_o be_v next_o to_o i_o and_o one_o flesh_n with_o i_o it_o be_v the_o great_a dishonour_n imaginable_a to_o be_v thus_o chouced_a it_o be_v a_o wonder_n it_o be_v no_o more_o regard_v nor_o stand_v upon_o i_o will_v glad_o eat_v my_o own_o bread_n and_o till_o my_o own_o land_n i_o be_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o myself_o and_o all_o the_o love_n honour_n and_o estate_n i_o have_v i_o will_v willing_o reserve_v to_o i_o and_o i_o and_o my_o virtue_n wisdom_n and_o wit_n too_o if_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n bastardy_n bastardy_n but_o contrary_a to_o nature_n all_o that_o i_o have_v must_v flow_v from_o my_o genuine_a breed_n to_o a_o spurious_a generation_n this_o misconveye_v all_o inheritance_n and_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o nature_n love_n and_o descent_n the_o brood_n may_v be_v fair_a hopeful_a and_o wise_a for_o their_o part_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n but_o they_o be_v none_o of_o i_o and_o yet_o all_o that_o be_v i_o must_v be_v they_o this_o destroy_v all_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o will_n and_o testament_n so_o direct_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o much_o useful_a to_o mankind_n it_o jumble_v together_o the_o blood_n of_o mankind_n it_o befool_v the_o labourer_n of_o mankind_n nobility_n be_v dash_v and_o quite_o destroy_v by_o it_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n religion_n and_o law_n be_v quite_o destroy_v by_o it_o it_o infatuate_v all_o the_o labour_n and_o study_n of_o mankind_n which_o shall_v do_v good_a first_o to_o their_o own_o private_a family_n and_o then_o to_o the_o public_a state_n in_o a_o word_n it_o confound_v all_o rihgts_fw-fr of_o person_n thing_n and_o action_n it_o lay_v all_o in_o common_a and_o waste_v all_o and_o no_o body_n can_v express_v the_o mischief_n that_o redound_v to_o the_o world_n by_o it_o to_o engraft_v wild_a plant_n into_o a_o natural_a stock_n to_o puddle_n pure_a fountain_n to_o poison_v wholesome_a water_n to_o defile_v every_o nest_n and_o throw_v dung_n upon_o every_o clean_a place_n sect_n vi_o marriage_n right_n by_o marriage_n my_o chief_a right_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v to_o my_o god_n who_o they_o be_v the_o next_o be_v to_o myself_o the_o next_o be_v to_o my_o second_o self_n or_o my_o wife_n the_o next_o be_v to_o my_o child_n and_o their_o child_n friend_n and_o ally_n and_o i_o for_o all_o these_o god_n have_v give_v i_o now_o all_o these_o be_v lose_v by_o my_o give_v my_o right_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o harlot_n this_o be_v my_o own_o act_n and_o deed_n but_o some_o of_o these_o be_v lose_v by_o be_v tear_v from_o i_o by_o extortioner_n and_o adulterer_n this_o be_v their_o act_n and_o deed_n i_o must_v have_v a_o father_n or_o else_o i_o can_v not_o be_v but_o he_o may_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o never_o know_v or_o never_o shall_v and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o loss_n but_o a_o shame_n and_o misery_n to_o i_o but_o no_o sin_n because_o i_o can_v not_o help_v it_o i_o be_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o slave_n to_o possess_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o slave_n usurp_v possession_n of_o all_o that_o be_v i_o in_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n there_o must_v be_v chastity_n in_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n there_o must_v be_v fidelity_n in_o family_n and_o kingdom_n christ_n church_n consist_v of_o family_n therefore_o the_o solemn_a covenant_n of_o marriage_n must_v be_v keep_v inviolable_a in_o all_o family_n because_o they_o be_v altogether_o marry_v unto_o christ_n their_o husband_n lord_n and_o king_n and_o not_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o their_o god_n marriage_n law_n about_o marriage_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o good_a law_n of_o man_n especial_o of_o the_o roman_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v who_o have_v take_v a_o very_a strict_a course_n in_o every_o particular_a for_o the_o pure_a undertake_n and_o perform_v of_o this_o great_a business_n of_o life_n that_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o happy_a condition_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o be_v profitable_a therefore_o for_o christian_n to_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o all_o those_o wholesome_a constitution_n set_v down_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n concern_v marriage_n person_n age_n of_o person_n 1._o as_o first_o for_o the_o age_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o marry_v the_o law_n allow_v of_o twelve_o in_o female_n and_o fourteen_o in_o male_n to_o be_v ripeness_n of_o year_n to_o contract_n for_o themselves_o person_n quality_n of_o person_n 2._o the_o person_n condition_n that_o be_v to_o marry_v be_v consider_v that_o they_o be_v liberi_fw-la cives_fw-la romani_fw-la as_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o before_o infamous_a infamous_a 3._o the_o roman_a law_n great_o abhor_v scenicos_fw-la lenones_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n e._n all_o ludicrous_a histrionical_a and_o mimical_a person_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o stage_n as_o common_o most_o unchaste_a and_o all_o pimp_n
lawyer_n agree_v about_o they_o and_o god_n know_v when_o they_o will_v be_v among_o such_o variety_n of_o law_n and_o opinion_n be_v as_o there_o concern_v such_o and_o such_o like_a matter_n sect_n viii_o coelibate_n coelibate_n the_o contrary_a state_n to_o marriage_n be_v a_o single_a life_n coelibate_n or_o a_o single_a life_n without_o vow_n be_v a_o free_a state_n resolve_v upon_o during_o pleasure_n upon_o the_o convenience_n thereof_o during_o persecution_n or_o otherwise_o coelibate_n or_o a_o single_a life_n with_o vow_n be_v a_o restraint_n unnecessary_o put_v by_o a_o man_n self_n upon_o himself_o under_o pretence_n of_o serve_a god_n more_o pure_o in_o mind_n and_o body_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o great_a portion_n of_o glory_n in_o virginity_n or_o viduity_n coelibate_n or_o a_o single_a life_n upon_o conceit_n of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o marry_a life_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a life_n as_o the_o eucratitae_n or_o misogamists_n vain_o suppose_v all_o which_o be_v superstitious_a in_o offer_v to_o do_v more_o than_o god_n command_v at_o our_o hand_n if_o man_n can_v contain_v let_v they_o contain_v but_o if_o they_o can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v than_o to_o burn_v it_o be_v god_n command_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o lawful_a marriage_n not_o otherwise_o every_o one_o be_v free_a to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v some_o be_v eunuch_n by_o nature_n and_o some_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n they_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v they_o receive_v it_o but_o still_o marriage_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o pure_a state_n full_a of_o chastity_n and_o honour_n man_n marriage_n fit_v all_o estate_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n marriage_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v and_o it_o befit_v all_o estate_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n as_o well_o those_o that_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n as_o those_o that_o grind_v at_o the_o mill._n some_o well_o mean_v man_n out_o of_o overmuch_a religion_n have_v think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o refuse_v this_o condition_n themselves_o and_o deny_v it_o to_o other_o till_o they_o be_v make_v to_o understand_v better_a thing_n by_o paphnutius_fw-la spiridion_n gregory_n nazianzen_n aeneas_n silvius_n and_o other_o let_v therefore_o all_o that_o be_v enter_v or_o intend_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a estate_n of_o matrimony_n take_v heed_n of_o defile_v themselves_o and_o it_o by_o commit_v adultery_n incest_n concubinate_a and_o polygamy_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n prescribe_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n which_o come_v now_o seasonable_o to_o be_v describe_v and_o delineate_v as_o follow_v and_o first_o the_o content_n consanguinity_n cousin_n german_n levitical_a law_n of_o cousin_n german_n christian_n law_n public_a honesty_n and_o good_a report_n instance_n the_o canon_n law_n title_n ix_o of_o consanguinity_n or_o kindred_n by_o blood_n consanguinity_n be_v ground_v upon_o blood_n and_o birth_n and_o all_o mankind_n be_v natural_o kindred_n so_o therefore_o mere_a consanguinity_n or_o kindred_n by_o blood_n can_v be_v forbid_v for_o than_o none_o shall_v marry_v but_o nearness_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v that_o which_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o levit._n 18.6_o none_o of_o you_o shall_v approach_v to_o any_o that_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o latin_a virro_n vir_fw-la non_fw-la accedet_fw-la ad_fw-la propinquitatem_fw-la carnis_fw-la suae_fw-la i_o e._n to_o she_o that_o be_v so_o near_o of_o kin_n as_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o same_o house_n as_o parent_n child_n brother_n and_o sister_n or_o the_o parent_n brother_n and_o sister_n or_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n nearness_n of_o flesh_n above_o i_o be_v my_o mother_n below_o i_o be_v my_o daughter_n on_o my_o side_n be_v my_o sister_n these_o may_v not_o be_v approach_v for_o their_o own_o sake_n 22.2_o leu._n 22.2_o be_v immediate_a relation_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v forbid_v be_v forbid_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o these_o and_o that_o this_o be_v proper_o nearness_n of_o kin_n or_o flesh_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o prohibition_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v defile_v for_o the_o dead_a among_o his_o people_n but_o for_o his_o kin_n that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o he_o may_v for_o his_o mother_n and_o father_n for_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n for_o his_o brother_n and_o virgin_n sister_n so_o that_o nearness_n of_o flesh_n be_v brother_n brother_n 1._o she_o out_o of_o who_o flesh_n i_o be_o bear_v daughter_n daughter_n 2._o she_o that_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o my_o flesh_n sister_n sister_n 3._o she_o that_o be_v immediate_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n that_o i_o be_o bear_v of_o now_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o this_o nearness_n god_n have_v set_v this_o bar_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n who_o marriage_n therefore_o be_v forbid_v to_o keep_v man_n far_o off_o from_o father_n and_o mother_n son_n and_o daughter_n and_o because_o they_o be_v quasi_fw-la parent_n &_o loco_fw-la parentum_fw-la sect_n i._o of_o cousin_n german_a german_a cousin_n german_a so_o have_v some_o man_n not_o god_n make_v a_o bar_n of_o cousin_n german_a to_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o brother_n and_o sister_n so_o the_o jew_n be_v forbid_v to_o make_v a_o image_n as_o a_o bar_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o idolatry_n in_o the_o levitical_a law_n there_o be_v forbid_v these_o nearness_n 1._o in_o the_o ascend_v and_o descend_v right_a line_n father_n and_o their_o child_n and_o their_o ally_n 2._o in_o the_o equal_a side_n line_n forward_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o their_o ally_n 3._o in_o the_o unequal_a side_n line_n upward_o and_o downward_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n and_o their_o ally_n no_o cousin_n german_a at_o all_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n the_o same_o nearness_n be_v forbid_v and_o no_o far_o except_v as_o ulpian_n in_o his_o rule_n observe_v in_o quarto_fw-la gradu_fw-la permittitur_fw-la connubium_fw-la extrà _fw-it eas_fw-la personas_fw-la quae_fw-la parentum_fw-la liberorumque_fw-la locum_fw-la habent_fw-la therefore_o say_v he_o the_o great_a aunt_n by_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o mother_n side_n and_o the_o sister_n niece_n may_v not_o be_v marry_v quamvis_fw-la quarto_fw-la gradu_fw-la sunt_fw-la because_o the_o prohibition_n be_v not_o always_o for_o the_o nearness_n or_o for_o the_o degree_n but_o for_o the_o proper_a reason_n aforesaid_a of_o be_v very_fw-la parent_n or_o quasi_fw-la parent_n therefore_o suppose_v a_o woman_n to_o live_v to_o see_v six_o degree_n of_o the_o line_n yet_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o she_o 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brother_n and_o sister_n that_o be_v the_o woman_n be_v always_o sister_n to_o the_o man_n and_o the_o man_n brother_n to_o the_o woman_n by_o blood_n instance_n instance_n this_o be_v ammon_n incest_n with_o tamar_n his_o sister_n by_o the_o half_a blood_n for_o they_o be_v both_o child_n to_o david_n by_o several_a ventres_fw-la degree_n 3_o the_o three_o degree_n be_v in_o the_o side_n unequal_a line_n or_o lineage_n upward_o or_o downward_o in_o which_o upward_o a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v his_o aunt_n nor_o great_a aunt_n etc._n etc._n and_o downward_o a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v his_o niece_n or_o his_o niece_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n as_o when_o upward_o i_o lie_v with_o my_o aunt_n whether_o she_o be_v my_o father_n sister_n or_o my_o mother_n sister_n by_o blood_n or_o downward_o i_o lie_v with_o my_o niece_n whether_o she_o be_v my_o brother_n daughter_n or_o my_o sister_n daughter_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o woman_n be_v either_o 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descent_n downward_o but_o sideward_n in_o the_o side-line_n or_o lineage_n no_o line_n at_o all_o be_v visible_o draw_v and_o express_v because_o the_o blood_n have_v no_o passage_n at_o all_o that_o way_n for_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o neither_o from_o the_o brother_n to_o the_o sister_n nor_o from_o she_o to_o he_o so_o that_o they_o partake_v not_o of_o one_o another_o blood_n but_o both_o partake_v alike_o of_o their_o parent_n blood_n which_o descend_v in_o common_a to_o they_o both_o and_o in_o they_o be_v part_v into_o several_a channel_n make_v several_a descent_n yet_o for_o computation_n sake_n there_o be_v line_n convey_v sideward_n in_o the_o side-line_n or_o lineage_n not_o line_n real_a and_o visible_a but_o only_o imaginative_a and_o putative_a such_o as_o astronomer_n conceive_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o geographer_n on_o earth_n call_v they_o meridian_n or_o parallel_n which_o be_v no_o reality_n visible_a or_o sensible_a but_o only_a imagination_n or_o 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father_n and_o mother_n downward_o to_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n which_o be_v sideward_n to_o i_o which_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n be_v two_o degree_n and_o from_o my_o brother_n and_o sister_n downward_o again_o to_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v three_o degree_n and_o the_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o my_o brother_n and_o sister_n be_v my_o nephew_n or_o niece_n or_o rather_o my_o cousin_n german_a sideward_n in_o the_o side-line_n or_o lineage_n no_o more_o degree_n be_v forbid_v for_o marriage_n beyond_o the_o three_o degree_n either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o church_n because_o in_o these_o line_n the_o degree_n only_o of_o propinquity_n or_o nearness_n be_v forbid_v and_o propinquity_n or_o nearness_n consist_v but_o in_o three_o degree_n reason_n determine_v in_o the_o three_o and_o therefore_o person_n in_o the_o four_o degree_n sideward_n and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o five_o or_o six_o degree_n etc._n etc._n may_v lawful_o marry_v because_o such_o person_n be_v in_o no_o degree_n of_o propinquity_n or_o nearness_n see_v propinquity_n or_o nearness_n comprehend_v only_o but_o three_o degree_n and_o consequent_o first_o cousin_n or_o cousin_n german_a or_o brother_n and_o sister_n child_n may_v lawful_o marry_v and_o many_o time_n do_v so_o and_o therefore_o a_o man_n may_v marry_v his_o uncle_n daughter_n or_o his_o aunt_n daughter_n for_o my_o uncle_n or_o my_o aunt_n daughter_n be_v my_o cousin_n german_a the_o four_o degree_n sideward_n between_o brother_n and_o sister_n child_n or_o degree_n 4_o cousin_n german_a be_v thus_o from_o i_o upward_o to_o my_o father_n or_o mother_n be_v one_o degree_n from_o my_o father_n or_o mother_n to_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o my_o grandfather_n or_o grandmother_n be_v two_o degree_n then_o from_o my_o grandfather_n or_o grandmother_n which_o be_v the_o common_a stock_n downward_o to_o their_o son_n or_o daughter_n which_o be_v sideward_n to_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o be_v their_o brother_n and_o sister_n which_o be_v my_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n be_v three_o degree_n and_o from_o my_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n downward_o to_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n which_o be_v my_o cousin_n german_a be_v four_o degree_n this_o computation_n of_o degree_n be_v according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n who_o rule_n be_v this_o tot_o sunt_fw-la gradus_fw-la cognationis_fw-la quot_fw-la sunt_fw-la generationes_fw-la i._n e._n so_o many_o generation_n so_o many_o degree_n the_o computation_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n be_v quoto_fw-la gradu_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la eorum_fw-la distat_fw-la à _fw-la communi_fw-la stipite_fw-la eodem_fw-la gradu_fw-la distant_a inter_fw-la se_fw-la i._n e._n in_o what_o degree_n the_o party_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o common_a stock_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n they_o be_v distant_a between_o themselves_o so_o that_o brother_n and_o sister_n child_n that_o by_o the_o 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sound_a reason_n but_o rely_v only_o upon_o tradition_n and_o the_o long_a practice_n of_o the_o canonist_n who_o have_v forbid_v those_o marriage_n for_o mere_a lucre_n to_o gain_v money_n for_o the_o licens_v of_o they_o by_o dispensation_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o none_o but_o be_v grant_v of_o course_n for_o money_n to_o all_o that_o desire_v they_o but_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o neither_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v so_o because_o the_o rule_n hold_v good_a quod_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la non_fw-la valuit_fw-la illud_fw-la tractû_fw-fr temporis_fw-la convalescere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la that_o which_o be_v invalid_a from_o the_o beginning_n can_v be_v make_v valid_a by_o length_n of_o time_n sect_n ii_o of_o unjust_a marriage_n nuptiis_fw-la unjust_a marriage_n l._n orat_fw-la 10._o §._o 1._o ff_n de_fw-fr ritu_fw-la nupt._n l._n nuptae_fw-la 53._o ff_n de_fw-fr ritu_fw-la nupt._n §._o ergo_fw-la instit_fw-la de_fw-fr nupt._n §._o item_n animam_fw-la inst_z de_fw-fr nuptiis_fw-la as_o for_o unjust_a marriage_n they_o be_v those_o which_o be_v forbid_v by_o natural_a reason_n and_o the_o law_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v a_o firm_a principle_n that_o in_o the_o right_a line_n of_o ascend_v and_o descend_v degree_n as_o parent_n and_o child_n wife_n be_v forbid_v in_o infinitum_fw-la 2._o unjust_a marriage_n be_v those_o also_o which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o same_o natural_a reason_n and_o law_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o transverse_n or_o collateral_a line_n unequal_a of_o ascend_v and_o descend_v degree_n as_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n wife_n be_v forbid_v in_o infinitum_fw-la because_o they_o be_v quasi-parente_n and_o do_v sustain_v the_o place_n of_o parent_n claudius_n for_o the_o lust_n he_o have_v to_o agrippina_n the_o daughter_n of_o his_o brother_n germanicus_n come_v into_o the_o senate_n to_o make_v such_o marriage_n lawful_a but_o it_o be_v refuse_v by_o all_o save_o one_o knight_n taledius_n severus_n nerva_n forbid_v this_o and_o anastasius_n and_o zeno._n it_o matter_n not_o at_o all_o whether_o such_o conjunction_n descend_v from_o the_o just_a marriage_n of_o person_n so_o relate_v or_o not_o for_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o the_o sire_n to_o marry_v his_o daughter_n by_o his_o bondmaid_n or_o any_o of_o the_o multitude_n and_o servile_a cognation_n be_v so_o strict_o observe_v in_o this_o nuptial_a law_n that_o it_o be_v account_v contrary_a to_o natural_a right_n and_o modesty_n that_o the_o daughter_n any_o way_n beget_v shall_v be_v marry_v to_o her_o own_o father_n that_o beget_v she_o nupt._n l._n fratris_fw-la &_o l._n ult_n c._n de_fw-fr iâ—cestis_n nupt._n l._n nemini_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr nup._n l._n licâ—_n c._n the_o incest_n nupt._n for_o this_o be_v incest_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n the_o like_a prohibition_n extend_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n daughter_n the_o wife_n of_o brethren_n decease_v may_v not_o be_v marry_v to_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v alive_a 3._o nuptiis_fw-la a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v his_o wife_n sister_n l._n fratris_fw-la c._n de_fw-fr incest_n nupâ—_fw-fr l._n liberi_fw-la 4._o c._n de_fw-fr nuptiis_fw-la unjust_a marriage_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v those_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o like_a degree_n of_o affinity_n contrary_a to_o the_o legal_a reason_n and_o law_n of_o marriage_n and_o alliance_n yea_o so_o modest_a be_v the_o roman_n that_o they_o extend_v their_o prohibition_n to_o the_o spouse_n of_o parent_n or_o child_n but_o especial_o to_o concubine_n as_o alexander_n religious_o ordain_v prudent_a man_n have_v rank_v adoption_n also_o among_o the_o rest_n out_o of_o reverence_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v any_o resemblance_n to_o blood_n or_o kindred_n antonius_n caracalla_n be_v the_o only_o note_a roman_a for_o this_o incest_n 4._o unjust_a marriage_n be_v those_o which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o natural_a reason_n and_o law_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o side-line_n equal_a as_o brother_n and_o sister_n by_o the_o same_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o by_o either_o of_o they_o caligula_n be_v count_v a_o monster_n rather_o than_o a_o prince_n for_o defile_v all_o his_o sister_n papirius_n get_v his_o sister_n coemilia_n with_o child_n for_o which_o her_o father_n papilius_fw-la tolucer_fw-la send_v she_o a_o sword_n with_o which_o she_o let_v out_o her_o own_o life_n as_o papirius_n do_v his_o afterward_o so_o juno_n be_v uxor_fw-la &_o conjux_fw-la jovis_n 5._o unjust_a marriage_n be_v those_o which_o want_v a_o due_a consent_n as_o of_o fool_n and_o mad_a people_n and_o those_o under_o age_n which_o have_v no_o will_n in_o law_n and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o curator_n but_o mute_n may_v consent_v by_o sign_n in_o sickness_n or_o lameness_n not_o nuptiis_fw-la inst_z de_fw-fr nuptiis_fw-la nor_o furor_fw-la superveniens_fw-la or_o madness_n that_o come_v after_o a_o contract_n yet_o son_n emancipate_v do_v right_o contract_v without_o their_o parent_n consent_v but_o
not_o daughter_n except_o those_o who_o 25_o annum_fw-la egressae_fw-la inconsultis_fw-la parentibus_fw-la rectè_fw-la nubant_fw-la general_o all_o these_o marriage_n be_v unlawful_a 1._o father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o above_o in_o the_o right_a line_n 2._o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o all_o below_o in_o the_o right_a line_n 3._o brother_n and_o sister_n forward_o but_o no_o far_o in_o the_o side-line_n equal_a 4._o uncle_n and_o aunt_n and_o all_o above_o in_o the_o side-line_n unequal_a 5._o nephew_n and_o niece_n and_o all_o below_o in_o the_o side-line_n unequal_a sect_n iii_o stemma_fw-la cognationis_fw-la n1_fw-la recta_fw-la ascendens_fw-la 1._o the_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n upward_o proavia_n right_o line_n ascend_v pater_fw-la &_o mater_n l._n 1._o §._o 3._o &_o l._n ult_n §._o primo_fw-la gradu_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr grad_n auus_n &_o avia_fw-la proavus_fw-la &_o proavia_n and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n which_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n downward_o 2._o the_o grandfather_n and_o grandmother_n be_v the_o second_o degree_n upward_o and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o nephew_n and_o niece_n which_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n downward_o 3._o the_o great_a grandfather_n and_o great_a grandmother_n or_o grandfather_n father_n and_o grandmother_n mother_n be_v the_o three_o degree_n upward_o and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o grandnephew_n or_o grandneece_n or_o with_o the_o nephew_n or_o niece_n son_n or_o daughter_n which_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n downward_o abavia_n abavus_n &_o abavia_n 4._o the_o great_a grandfather_n or_o great_a grandmother_n father_n and_o mother_n be_v the_o four_o degree_n upward_o and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o nephew_n and_o niece_n nephew_n and_o niece_n which_o be_v the_o four_o degree_n downward_o or_o with_o the_o grandnephew_n or_o grandneeces_n son_n and_o daughter_n atavia_n atavus_n &_o atavia_n 5._o the_o great_a grandfather_n grandfather_n or_o great_a grandmother_n grandmother_n be_v the_o five_o degree_n upward_o and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o nepheros_n neropheros_n or_o niece_n niece_n son_n or_o daughter_n which_o be_v the_o five_o degree_n downward_o or_o with_o the_o grand_a nephew_n nephew_n or_o grand_a niece_n niece_n tritavia_n yritavus_n &_o tritavia_n 6._o the_o great_a grandfather_n grandfather_n father_n or_o the_o great_a grandmother_n grandmother_n mother_n be_v the_o six_o degree_n upward_o and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o nephew_n nephew_n nephew_n or_o niece_n niece_n niece_n with_o the_o grand_a nephew_n nephew_n son_n or_o daughter_n or_o the_o grand_a niece_n niece_n son_n or_o daughter_n these_o be_v call_v parent_n or_o majores_fw-la sect_n iv_o n1_fw-la recta_fw-la descendens_fw-la neptis_fw-la right_o line_n descend_v filius_fw-la &_o filia_fw-la nepos_n &_o neptis_fw-la 1._o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n downward_o and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n upward_o 2._o the_o nephew_n and_o niece_n be_v the_o second_o degree_n downward_o and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o grandfather_n and_o grandmother_n which_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n upward_o proneptis_fw-la pronepos_fw-la &_o proneptis_fw-la 3._o the_o grand_a nephew_n and_o grand_a niece_n be_v the_o three_o degree_n downward_o and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o great_a grandfather_n and_o great_a grandmother_n which_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n upward_o abneptis_fw-la abnepos_fw-la &_o abneptis_fw-la 4._o the_o grand_a nephew_n and_o grand_a niece_n son_n and_o daughter_n be_v the_o four_o degree_n below_o and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o great_a grandfather_n father_n and_o great_a grandmother_n mother_n which_o be_v the_o four_o degree_n above_o atneptis_fw-la atnepos_n &_o atneptis_fw-la 5._o the_o grand_a nephew_n nephew_n and_o grand_a niece_n niece_n be_v the_o five_o degree_n below_o and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o great_a grandfather_n grandfather_n and_o great_a grandmother_n grandmother_n which_o be_v the_o five_o degree_n above_o trineptis_fw-la trinepos_fw-la &_o trineptis_fw-la 6._o the_o grand_a nephew_n nephew_n son_n and_o daughter_n and_o the_o grand_a niece_n niece_n son_n and_o daughter_n be_v the_o six_o degree_n below_o and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o great_a grandfather_n grandfather_n father_n and_o the_o great_a grandmother_n grandmother_n mother_n which_o be_v the_o six_o degree_n above_o these_o be_v call_v liberi_fw-la minores_fw-la posteri_fw-la sect_n v._o n1_fw-la transversa_fw-la aequalis_fw-la filia_fw-la line_n transverse_v equal_a frater_fw-la &_o soror_fw-la fratris_fw-la filius_fw-la &_o sororis_fw-la filius_fw-la &_o filia_fw-la 1._o the_o brother_n and_o sister_n be_v the_o second_o degree_n forward_o for_o there_o be_v no_o first_o degree_n at_o all_o 2._o the_o brother_n and_o sister_n son_n and_o daughter_n be_v the_o three_o degree_n forward_o answer_v to_o the_o uncle_n or_o aunt_n upward_o which_o be_v corrupt_o call_v nephew_n and_o niece_n 3._o proneptis_fw-la fratris_fw-la &_o sororis_fw-la nepâ—_n &_o neptis_fw-la fratris_fw-la &_o sâ—roris_fw-la pronepâ—â—_n &_o proneptis_fw-la the_o brother_n and_o sister_n nephew_n and_o niece_n be_v the_o four_o degree_n forward_o answer_v to_o the_o great_a uncle_n and_o great_a aunt_n upward_o 4._o the_o brother_n and_o sister_n nephew_n and_o niece_n son_n or_o daughter_n be_v the_o five_o degree_n forward_o answer_v to_o the_o great_a uncle_n and_o great_a aunt_n father_n upward_o 1._o patrueles_fw-la patrueles_fw-la the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o two_o brother_n be_v the_o four_o degree_n forward_o and_o be_v compare_v one_o with_o another_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o two_o sister_n be_v of_o the_o four_o degree_n consobrini_fw-la consobrini_fw-la and_o be_v compare_v one_o with_o another_o that_o be_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n by_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n side_n be_v cousin_n german_n of_o the_o four_o degree_n 2._o sobrini_fw-la sobrini_fw-la the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o two_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n be_v the_o five_o degree_n and_o be_v compare_v one_o with_o another_o 3._o sobrini_fw-la propiores_fw-la sobrini_fw-la the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o two_o great_a uncle_n and_o aunt_n be_v of_o the_o six_o degree_n and_o be_v compare_v one_o with_o another_o in_o sobrinorum_fw-la gradibus_fw-la cognationis_fw-la nomina_fw-la desinunt_fw-la 4._o nominibus_fw-la carent_fw-la nominibus_fw-la the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o two_o great_a uncle_n and_o two_o great_a aunt_n be_v of_o the_o seven_o degree_n and_o be_v compare_v one_o with_o another_o 5._o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o two_o great_a uncle_n and_o two_o great_a aunt_n be_v of_o the_o eight_o degree_n and_o be_v compare_v one_o with_o another_o sect_n vi_o n1_fw-la transversa_fw-la inaequalis_fw-la the_o uncle_n or_o father_n brother_n be_v the_o three_o degree_n major_n line_n transverse_v unequal_a patruus_fw-la pro-patruus_a well_fw-mi patrun_v magnus_fw-la patrun_v major_n and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o brother_n son_n 2._o the_o great_a uncle_n or_o grandfather_n brother_n be_v the_o four_o degree_n and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o brother_n nephew_n 3._o the_o great_a uncle_n or_o great_a grandfather_n brother_n be_v the_o five_o degree_n and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o brother_n nephew_n son_n 4._o amita_fw-la patruus_fw-la maximus_n &_o abpatruus_n amita_fw-la the_o great_a uncle_n or_o the_o great_a grandfather_n father_n brother_n be_v the_o six_o degree_n and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o brother_n nephew_n nephew_n 1._o the_o aunt_n or_o father_n sister_n be_v the_o three_o degree_n and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o brother_n son_n 2._o the_o great_a aunt_n or_o grandfather_n sister_n be_v the_o four_o degree_n magna_fw-la pro-amita_a vel_fw-la amita_fw-la magna_fw-la and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o brother_n nephew_n 3._o the_o great_a aunt_n or_o great_a grandfather_n sister_n be_v the_o five_o degree_n major_n amita_fw-la major_n and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o brother_n nephew_n son_n 4._o maxima_fw-la amita_fw-la maxima_fw-la the_o great_a aunt_n or_o great_a grandfather_n father_n sister_n be_v the_o six_o degree_n and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o brother_n nephew_n nephew_n 1._o the_o uncle_n or_o mother_n brother_n be_v the_o three_o degree_n auunculus_fw-la auunculus_fw-la and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o sister_n son_n 2._o the_o great_a uncle_n or_o grandmother_n brother_n be_v the_o four_o degree_n magnus_fw-la auunculus_fw-la magnus_fw-la and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o sister_n nephew_n 3._o major_n auunculus_fw-la major_n the_o great_a uncle_n or_o great_a grandmother_n brother_n be_v the_o five_o degree_n and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o sister_n nephew_n son_n 4._o maximus_fw-la auunculus_fw-la maximus_fw-la the_o great_a uncle_n or_o great_a grandmother_n mother_n brother_n be_v the_o six_o degree_n and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o sister_n nephew_n nephew_n 1._o the_o aunt_n or_o mother_n sister_n be_v the_o three_o degree_n matertera_fw-la matertera_fw-la and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o sister_n son_n 2._o the_o great_a aunt_n or_o grandmother_n sister_n be_v the_o four_o
degree_n magna_fw-la materterâ—_n magna_fw-la and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o sister_n nephew_n major_n matertera_fw-la major_n 3._o the_o great_a aunt_n or_o great_a grandmother_n sister_n be_v the_o five_o degree_n and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o sister_n nephew_n son_n maxima_fw-la matertera_fw-la maxima_fw-la 4._o the_o great_a aunt_n or_o great_a grandmother_n mother_n sister_n be_v the_o six_o degree_n and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o sister_n nephew_n nephew_n the_o content_n affinity_n instance_n stemma_fw-la affinitatis_fw-la conclusion_n table_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n title_n xi_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o affinity_n or_o alliance_n by_o marriage_n affinity_n affinity_n affinity_n be_v ground_v upon_o law_n and_o marriage_n as_o consanguinity_n be_v ground_v upon_o blood_n and_o birth_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o near_a resemblance_n between_o they_o and_o though_o in_o affinity_n there_o be_v proper_o no_o degree_n yet_o degree_n be_v assign_v to_o it_o and_o be_v compute_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n degree_n 1._o degree_n the_o first_o degree_n of_o affinity_n be_v in_o the_o right_a line_n ascend_v and_o descend_v where_o as_o in_o consanguinity_n all_o degree_n be_v forbid_v in_o infinitum_fw-la so_o that_o upward_o i_o may_v not_o marry_v my_o father_n wife_n and_o so_o high_a for_o ever_o and_o downward_o i_o may_v not_o marry_v my_o son_n wife_n and_o so_o low_a for_o ever_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o party_n marry_v be_v a_o parent_n or_o a_o child_n by_o marriage_n to_o the_o party_n marry_v that_o be_v the_o woman_n be_v either_o a_o mother_n in_o law_n or_o a_o daughter_n in_o law_n to_o the_o man_n as_o in_o consanguinity_n the_o woman_n be_v either_o a_o mother_n in_o nature_n or_o a_o daughter_n in_o nature_n to_o the_o man._n degree_n instance_n gen._n 38.18_o 1_o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o degree_n this_o be_v juda_n incest_n with_o tamar_n his_o son_n wife_n and_o this_o be_v the_o corinthian_n incest_n with_o his_o father_n wife_n the_o second_o degree_n of_o affinity_n be_v in_o the_o side-line_n or_o collateral-line_n equal_a so_o that_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n sideward_n i_o may_v not_o marry_v my_o brother_n wife_n or_o my_o sister_n in_o law_n nor_o my_o wife_n sister_n or_o my_o sister_n in_o law_n reason_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o all_o these_o case_n the_o woman_n be_v still_o sister_n in_o law_n to_o the_o man_n or_o the_o party_n marry_v be_v brother_n and_o sister_n in_o law_n as_o in_o consanguinity_n the_o party_n be_v brother_n and_o sister_n by_o nature_n this_o be_v jacob_n incest_n in_o marry_v with_o rachel_n his_o sister_n in_o law_n for_o she_o be_v one_o sister_n to_o leah_n his_o first_o wife_n instance_n instance_n this_o be_v herod_n incest_n who_o marry_v with_o herodias_n his_o brother_n philip_n wife_n and_o this_o be_v henry_n the_o eight_o his_o case_n who_o marry_v katherine_n his_o brother_n arthur_n wife_n v._o gen._n 29.30_o leu._n 18.9_o 11_o 16._o leu._n 20.17.21_o 2_o sam._n 13.10_o 11._o math._n 14.3_o 4._o degree_n 3._o degree_n the_o three_o degree_n of_o affinity_n be_v in_o the_o side-line_n unequal_a so_o that_o in_o the_o three_o degree_n upward_o i_o may_v not_o marry_v my_o uncle_n wife_n or_o my_o aunt_n in_o law_n nor_o downward_o i_o may_v not_o marry_v my_o nephew_n wife_n nor_o my_o niece_n in_o law_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o all_o these_o case_n reason_n the_o woman_n be_v still_o either_o aunt_n or_o niece_n in_o law_n to_o the_o man_n by_o marriage_n and_o so_o vice_n versâ_fw-la or_o the_o party_n marry_v be_v uncle_n or_o aunt_n or_o nephew_n or_o niece_n in_o law_n as_o in_o consanguinity_n they_o be_v uncle_n nephew_n and_o niece_n in_o nature_n now_o affinity_n arise_v to_o i_o two_o way_n first_o by_o my_o own_o kindred_n i._n e._n kinsman_n or_o kinswoman_n when_o they_o be_v marry_v or_o by_o my_o wife_n kindred_n or_o kinswoman_n when_o i_o myself_o be_o marry_v i._o by_o my_o own_o kindred_n as_o 1._o by_o the_o wife_n of_o my_o male-kindred_n therefore_o the_o wife_n of_o my_o kinsman_n by_o consanguinity_n be_v my_o affair_n or_o ally_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o affinity_n wherein_o my_o several_a kinsman_n and_o i_o stand_v by_o consanguinity_n or_o kindred_n so_o upward_o my_o father_n second_o wife_n or_o my_o stepmother_n or_o mother_n in_o law_n be_v my_o affinis_fw-la or_o ally_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o affinity_n or_o alliance_n because_o my_o father_n and_o i_o be_v in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o kindred_n and_o downward_o my_o son_n wife_n or_o my_o daughter_n in_o law_n be_v my_o affinis_fw-la or_o ally_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o affinity_n or_o alliance_n because_o my_o son_n and_o i_o be_v in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o kindred_n and_o sideward_n my_o brother_n wife_n or_o sister_n in_o law_n be_v my_o affinis_fw-la or_o ally_n in_o the_o second_o degree_n because_o my_o brother_n and_o i_o be_v in_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o kindred_n and_o so_o far_o sideward_n in_o the_o three_o degree_n my_o uncle_n wife_n or_o my_o aunt_n in_o law_n be_v my_o affinis_fw-la or_o ally_n in_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o affinity_n because_o my_o uncle_n and_o my_o nephew_n their_o husband_n be_v my_o kinsman_n in_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o affinity_n 2._o in_o like_a manner_n vice_n versâ_fw-la the_o husband_n of_o my_o kinswoman_n i._n e._n of_o my_o female_a kindred_n by_o consanguinity_n be_v my_o affine_n or_o ally_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o affinity_n wherein_o my_o several_a kinswoman_n and_o i_o stand_v by_o consanguinity_n or_o kindred_n so_o upward_o my_o mother_n second_o husband_n or_o my_o father_n in_o law_n be_v my_o affinis_fw-la or_o ally_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o affinity_n or_o alliance_n because_o my_o mother_n be_v my_o kinswoman_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o kindred_n and_o downward_o my_o daughter_n husband_n or_o my_o son_n in_o law_n be_v my_o affinis_fw-la or_o ally_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o affinity_n because_o my_o daughter_n be_v my_o kinswoman_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o sideward_n my_o sister_n husband_n or_o my_o brother_n in_o law_n be_v my_o affinis_fw-la or_o ally_n in_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o affinity_n or_o alliance_n because_o my_o sister_n be_v my_o kinswoman_n in_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n so_o likewise_o far_o sideward_n in_o the_o three_o degree_n my_o aunt_n husband_n or_o my_o uncle_n by_o marriage_n be_v my_o affinis_fw-la or_o ally_n in_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o affinity_n and_o my_o niece_n husband_n or_o my_o nephew_n in_o law_n be_v my_o affinis_fw-la or_o ally_n in_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o affinity_n because_o correspondent_o my_o aunt_n and_o my_o niece_n be_v kinswoman_n in_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o kindred_n ii_o by_o my_o wife_n kindred_n for_o beside_o the_o affinity_n arise_v unto_o i_o by_o my_o own_o kindred_n i._n e._n my_o kinsman_n and_o kinswoman_n there_o accrue_v to_o i_o if_o i_o be_v marry_v a_o great_a stock_n of_o affinity_n by_o my_o wife_n yet_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v proper_o of_o no_o kin_n at_o all_o neither_o by_o consanguinity_n nor_o affinity_n in_o any_o degree_n of_o propinquity_n or_o nearness_n neither_o before_o marriage_n nor_o after_o not_o before_o marriage_n because_o their_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n in_o any_o degree_n of_o propinquity_n will_v be_v so_o just_a a_o impediment_n against_o their_o marriage_n that_o thereupon_o they_o may_v not_o marry_v at_o all_o or_o if_o they_o do_v marry_v their_o marriage_n will_v be_v account_v unlawful_a and_o incestuous_a nor_o after_o marriage_n because_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n lie_v necessary_o between_o two_o person_n who_o make_v the_o distinct_a term_n of_o those_o relation_n but_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n though_o natural_o and_o sensible_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n yet_o jural_o and_o legal_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o law_n they_o be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o person_n or_o as_o the_o scripture_n phrase_v it_o they_o two_o be_v no_o more_o two_o 19.6_o matth._n 19.6_o but_o one_o flesh_n again_o after_o marriage_n a_o man_n be_v near_o to_o his_o wife_n than_o to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o he_o must_v leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n but_o a_o man_n consanguinity_n with_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v in_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n with_o his_o wife_n because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o degree_n before_o the_o first_o the_o marriage_n therefore_o of_o man_n and_o wife_n effect_v neither_o consanguinity_n nor_o
affinity_n but_o a_o unity_n which_o be_v a_o conjunction_n more_o entire_a more_o perfect_a more_o eminent_a or_o more_o transcendent_a than_o any_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n can_v possible_o be_v and_o though_o this_o union_n by_o marriage_n be_v neither_o consanguinity_n nor_o affinity_n yet_o without_o marriage_n there_o be_v no_o lawful_a consanguinity_n nor_o affinity_n but_o bastardy_n for_o marriage_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o both_o those_o relation_n it_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o root_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v and_o it_o be_v the_o term_n or_o point_n from_o whence_o their_o degree_n be_v measure_v and_o consequent_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v neither_o affine_n nor_o consanguinei_fw-la but_o conjuges_fw-la that_o be_v neither_o of_o alliance_n nor_o blood_n but_o conjoin_v in_o one_o person_n in_o law_n and_o yoke-fellow_n in_o one_o sacred_a band_n of_o wedlock_n and_o though_o in_o some_o passage_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n they_o be_v call_v affine_n yet_o that_o appellation_n must_v be_v construe_v for_o a_o metaphor_n and_o a_o impropriety_n now_o the_o affinity_n that_o arise_v unto_o i_o by_o my_o wife_n be_v easy_o compute_v thus_o my_o wife_n consanguinei_fw-la or_o cousin_n be_v affine_n or_o ally_n to_o i_o and_o be_v in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o affinity_n to_o i_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n to_o she_o and_o therefore_o my_o wife_n own_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v my_o father-in-law_n and_o mother-in-law_n which_o to_o i_o be_v affinity_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n so_o my_o wife_n own_o brother_n and_o sister_n be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n in_o law_n which_o be_v affinity_n in_o the_o second_o degree_n so_o my_o wife_n own_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n be_v my_o uncle_n in_o law_n and_o aunt_n in_o law_n which_o be_v affinity_n in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o vice_fw-la versâ_fw-la my_o consanguinei_fw-la or_o cousin_n be_v affine_n or_o ally_n to_o my_o wife_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o affinity_n as_o they_o be_v to_o i_o of_o consanguinity_n and_o therefore_o my_o own_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v my_o wife_n father_n in_o law_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n which_o be_v affinity_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n so_o my_o own_o brother_n and_o sister_n be_v brother_n in_o law_n and_o sister_n in_o law_n to_o my_o wife_n which_o be_v affinity_n in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o so_o my_o own_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n be_v uncle_n in_o law_n and_o aunt_n in_o law_n to_o my_o wife_n which_o be_v affinity_n in_o the_o three_o degree_n in_o affinity_n therefore_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o marriage_n so_o many_o degree_n be_v forbid_v as_o there_o be_v restrain_v in_o consanguinity_n by_o blood_n as_o therefore_o in_o consanguinity_n i_o may_v not_o marry_v any_o of_o my_o kindred_n or_o cousin_n in_o the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o degree_n so_o in_o affinity_n i_o may_v not_o marry_v any_o of_o my_o affine_n or_o ally_n in_o the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o degree_n whether_o that_o affinity_n arise_v to_o i_o from_o my_o own_o kindred_n or_o from_o my_o wife_n kindred_n sect_n i._o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o though_o consanguinity_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o marriage_n breed_v affinity_n yet_o affinity_n so_o breed_v beget_v no_o far_a affinity_n as_o in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v his_o own_o mother_n in_o law_n because_o she_o be_v his_o affinis_fw-la or_o his_o father_n wife_n but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v marry_v his_o wife_n mother_n in_o law_n because_o though_o she_o be_v affinis_fw-la to_o his_o wife_n as_o be_v her_o father_n wife_n and_o therefore_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n yet_o she_o be_v no_o affinis_fw-la to_o he_o who_o mother_n in_o law_n she_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o though_o my_o wife_n kindred_n or_o cousin_n be_v ally_n to_o i_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o ally_n to_o my_o kindred_n or_o cousin_n so_o that_o though_o my_o wife_n father_n and_o mother_n be_v ally_n to_o i_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o ally_n to_o my_o own_o father_n and_o mother_n nor_o to_o my_o own_o brother_n and_o sister_n nor_o to_o my_o own_o son_n and_o daughter_n if_o i_o have_v any_o by_o my_o former_a wife_n so_o likewise_o my_o wife_n own_o brother_n and_o sister_n though_o they_o be_v ally_v to_o i_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o ally_v to_o my_o own_o father_n and_o mother_n nor_o to_o my_o own_o brother_n and_o sister_n nor_o to_o my_o own_o son_n and_o daughter_n if_o i_o have_v any_o by_o my_o former_a wife_n so_o again_o my_o wife_n own_o child_n if_o she_o have_v any_o by_o a_o former_a husband_n though_o they_o be_v ally_n to_o i_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o ally_n to_o my_o own_o father_n and_o mother_n nor_o to_o my_o own_o brother_n and_o sister_n nor_o to_o my_o own_o son_n and_o daughter_n if_o i_o have_v any_o by_o a_o former_a wife_n hereupon_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o marriage_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o respective_o to_o i_o and_o my_o wife_n three_o sort_n of_o marriage_n may_v be_v lawful_a 1._o first_o upward_a that_o my_o own_o father_n and_o my_o wife_n mother_n their_o respective_a come_n be_v dead_a may_v marry_v because_o though_o my_o own_o father_n be_v ally_v to_o my_o wife_n reason_n yet_o he_o be_v no_o way_n ally_v to_o my_o wife_n own_o mother_n and_o my_o wife_n own_o mother_n though_o she_o be_v ally_v to_o i_o yet_o she_o be_v no_o way_n ally_v to_o my_o own_o father_n 2._o second_o it_o will_v follow_v sideward_n that_o my_o own_o brother_n and_o my_o wife_n own_o sister_n may_v marry_v because_o though_o my_o wife_n own_o sister_n be_v ally_v to_o i_o reason_n yet_o she_o be_v no_o way_n ally_v to_o my_o own_o brother_n so_o likewise_o my_o own_o sister_n and_o my_o wife_n own_o brother_n may_v marry_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n because_o though_o my_o wife_n own_o brother_n be_v ally_v to_o i_o yet_o he_o be_v no_o way_n ally_v to_o my_o own_o sister_n 3._o three_o it_o will_v follow_v downward_o that_o my_o own_o son_n by_o a_o former_a wife_n and_o my_o wife_n own_o daughter_n by_o a_o former_a husband_n may_v marry_v because_o my_o wife_n own_o daughter_n by_o another_o husband_n reason_n though_o she_o be_v ally_v to_o i_o yet_o she_o be_v not_o ally_v to_o my_o own_o son_n by_o another_o wife_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n my_o daughter_n by_o a_o former_a wife_n may_v marry_v my_o wife_n own_o son_n by_o a_o former_a husband_n because_o my_o wife_n own_o son_n by_o another_o husband_n though_o he_o be_v ally_v to_o i_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o ally_v to_o my_o own_o daughter_n by_o a_o former_a wife_n in_o several_a instance_n the_o practice_n of_o these_o three_o kind_n of_o marriage_n have_v be_v and_o be_v know_v in_o the_o world_n 1._o first_o upward_a between_o the_o parent_n of_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n 2._o second_o sideward_n between_o the_o brother_n and_o sister_n of_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n 3._o three_o downward_o between_o the_o child_n of_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n which_o they_o have_v by_o their_o former_a come_n sect_n ii_o stemma_fw-la affinitatis_fw-la parent_n &_o liberi_fw-la socer_fw-la socer_fw-la 1._o a_o father_n in_o law_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o wife_n or_o of_o the_o husband_n upward_o and_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o son_n in_o law_n downward_o socrus_fw-la socrus_fw-la a_o mother_n in_o law_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o husband_n or_o of_o the_o wife_n upward_o and_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n downward_o progener_n pro-soce_a progener_n 2._o a_o grandfather_n in_o law_n be_v the_o grandfather_n of_o the_o wife_n or_o of_o the_o husband_n upward_o and_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o niece_n husband_n downward_o pro-nurus_a pro-socrus_a pro-nurus_a a_o grandmother_n in_o law_n be_v the_o grandmother_n of_o the_o wife_n or_o the_o husband_n upward_o and_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o nephew_n wife_n downward_o the_o son_n wife_n and_o daughter_n husband_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o father_n in_o law_n or_o with_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n vitricus_fw-la vitricus_fw-la 3._o a_o stepfather_n be_v the_o mother_n other_o husband_n and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o son_n in_o law_n to_o the_o second_o husband_n or_o wife_n a_o stepmother_n be_v the_o father_n other_o wife_n and_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n to_o the_o second_o husband_n or_o wife_n a_o son_n of_o a_o wife_n by_o another_o husband_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o husband_n by_o another_o wife_n be_v compare_v with_o a_o stepfather_n or_o a_o stepmother_n sect_n iii_o brethren_n and_o kindred_n feign_a name_n must_v be_v use_v instead_o of_o latin_n fratria_fw-la fratria_fw-la 1._o the_o brother_n wife_n sororius_fw-la sororius_fw-la 2._o the_o
sister_n husband_n laevir_fw-fr laevir_fw-fr 3._o the_o husband_n brother_n pro-frate_a pro-frate_a 4._o the_o wife_n brother_n glos._n glos._n 5._o the_o husband_n sister_n pro-soror_a pro-soror_a 6._o the_o wife_n sister_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o uncle_n and_o aunt_n by_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n side_n no_o latin_a name_n of_o affinity_n be_v extant_a therefore_o they_o be_v thus_o express_v maritus_fw-la patrui_fw-la vel_fw-la auunculi_fw-la uxor_fw-la amitae_fw-la vel_fw-la materterae_fw-la maritus_fw-la the_o wife_n of_o the_o father_n brother_n or_o of_o the_o mother_n brother_n the_o husband_n of_o the_o father_n sister_n or_o of_o the_o mother_n sister_n idem_fw-la de_fw-la patruis_fw-la pro-avunculis_a pro-amitis_a pro-materteris_a coeterisque_fw-la superioribus_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la sect_n iv_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o case_n of_o marriage_n forbid_v no_o more_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n than_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o civil_a law_n yet_o she_o number_n and_o compute_v the_o degree_n somewhat_o otherwise_o follow_v therein_o the_o account_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n for_o she_o account_v brother_n and_o sister_n to_o be_v in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o the_o side-line_n whereas_o the_o civil_a law_n account_v they_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o the_o side-line_n and_o make_v no_o first_o degree_n in_o that_o line_n at_o all_o but_o the_o matter_n come_v all_o to_o one_o pass_v as_o some_o player_n at_o gleek_n reckon_v their_o game_n different_o and_o yet_o accord_v well_o enough_o in_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o account_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o side-line_n alone_o by_o itself_o as_o there_o be_v several_a person_n in_o it_o than_o some_o of_o those_o person_n must_v needs_o make_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o the_o side-line_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n follow_v therein_o but_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o pedigree_n or_o the_o person_n who_o consanguinity_n be_v require_v and_o from_o who_o the_o degree_n thereof_o be_v measure_v and_o number_v upward_o downward_o and_o sideward_v than_o the_o person_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n in_o the_o side-line_n must_v needs_o make_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o standard_n or_o person_n suppose_v who_o consanguinity_n be_v require_v and_o from_o who_o the_o degree_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o course_n whereby_o the_o blood_n be_v derive_v which_o do_v constitute_v consanguinity_n as_o before_o have_v be_v intimate_v the_o levitical_a law_n for_o marriage_n do_v now_o bind_v we_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n yet_o this_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o some_o caution_n for_o albeit_o these_o law_n do_v bind_v we_o yet_o they_o bound_v we_o not_o by_o divine_a authority_n because_o their_o obligation_n by_o divine_a authority_n cease_v expire_v and_o die_v at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o thereupon_o all_o christian_a church_n be_v leave_v to_o their_o several_a liberty_n to_o follow_v such_o rule_n order_n measure_n and_o degree_n as_o by_o right_a reason_n and_o christian_a prudence_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o the_o determination_n whereof_o the_o church_n of_o england_n conceive_v it_o the_o most_o prudent_a course_n to_o make_v the_o levitical_a law_n her_o precedent_n and_o pattern_n and_o at_o last_o assume_v they_o and_o adopt_v they_o into_o her_o own_o canon_n and_o statute_n revive_v unto_o they_o a_o obligation_n not_o of_o divine_a authority_n as_o once_o they_o have_v from_o god_n but_o of_o humane_a authority_n by_o the_o secular_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n of_o our_o prince_n and_o clergy_n after_o the_o reformation_n thus_o these_o very_a levitical_a law_n for_o marriage_n who_o obligation_n by_o divine_a authority_n be_v expire_v long_o since_o be_v afterward_o revive_v unto_o a_o new_a obligation_n upon_o we_o by_o humane_a authority_n in_o like_a manner_n divers_a of_o the_o civil_a law_n do_v now_o oblige_v we_o here_o in_o england_n yet_o not_o by_o their_o original_a constitution_n nor_o by_o the_o imperial_a authority_n either_o of_o justinian_n or_o any_o other_o emperor_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o own_o state_n which_o have_v assume_v and_o confirm_v they_o into_o law_n obligatory_a here_o in_o england_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n sect_n v._o thus_o the_o child_n of_o the_o fee_n be_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o pure_a conclusion_n conclusion_n as_o genuine_a son_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o love_a brethren_n to_o each_o other_o to_o make_v up_o a_o holy_a seed_n the_o true_a church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o exclude_v bastard_n from_o be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o true_a son_n of_o man_n by_o birth_n and_o lawful_a generation_n because_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o 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dower_n nor_o power_n from_o abraham_n in_o his_o house_n as_o a_o wife_n but_o be_v still_o a_o bondmaid_n to_o her_o mistress_n and_o when_o she_o have_v serve_v both_o and_o do_v her_o work_n as_o a_o slave_n she_o be_v fair_o turn_v out_o of_o door_n 2._o isaak_n the_o young_a by_o a_o freewoman_n his_o legitimate_a son_n by_o a_o lawful_a wife_n sarah_n free_a bear_v and_o free_a live_n a_o matron_n that_o have_v right_o of_o bed_n and_o board_n dower_n and_o dignity_n power_n and_o rule_n under_o her_o husband_n over_o the_o family_n as_o the_o two_o mother_n condition_n be_v quite_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o be_v the_o two_o son_n for_o partus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ventrem_fw-la one_o therefore_o a_o bondman_n the_o other_o a_o freeman_n one_o have_v not_o right_a to_o the_o inheritance_n because_o a_o bastard_n the_o other_o have_v right_a because_o a_o lawful_a son_n so_o those_o under_o the_o law_n unjustified_a be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o ishmael_n who_o though_o a_o son_n have_v neither_o the_o state_n of_o a_o person_n nor_o the_o right_n of_o a_o son_n but_o be_v a_o bondchild_n and_o bastard_n because_o he_o come_v from_o a_o woman_n who_o have_v not_o the_o state_n of_o a_o woman_n nor_o the_o right_n of_o a_o wife_n but_o be_v a_o bondmaid_n and_o a_o concubine_n so_o the_o son_n of_o the_o law_n that_o trust_v to_o their_o mother_n bondwoman_n shall_v be_v as_o little_o justify_v or_o have_v as_o little_a right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o law_n can_v afford_v they_o which_o be_v none_o at_o all_o for_o righteousness_n come_v not_o by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v even_o as_o little_a right_n as_o ishmael_n can_v have_v to_o abraham_n inheritance_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n who_o have_v work_n enough_o for_o she_o be_v a_o bondmaid_n yet_o no_o right_n by_o they_o for_o she_o have_v no_o right_n in_o her_o person_n but_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v justify_v be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n of_o isaak_n who_o have_v the_o state_n of_o a_o person_n and_o the_o right_n of_o a_o son_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o freewoman_n who_o have_v the_o state_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o the_o right_n of_o a_o wife_n so_o the_o son_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o trust_v to_o their_o mother_n freewoman_n shall_v be_v as_o much_o justify_v or_o have_v as_o much_o right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o gospel_n can_v afford_v which_o be_v all_o right_a even_o as_o much_o right_n as_o isaak_n have_v to_o abraham_n inheritance_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o freewoman_n who_o have_v faith_n enough_o for_o she_o be_v free_a and_o therefore_o all_o right_n by_o her_o faith_n for_o she_o have_v all_o right_n in_o her_o person_n this_o be_v the_o first_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o son_n on_o the_o mother_n side_n because_o bear_v of_o several_a venture_n the_o second_o difference_n be_v on_o the_o father_n side_n for_o though_o they_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o father_n yet_o they_o be_v beget_v from_o different_a principle_n operate_n in_o abraham_n and_o enable_v he_o to_o beget_v they_o 16.2_o gen._n 16.2_o 1._o for_o ishmael_n come_v from_o abraham_n as_o a_o natural_a father_n bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n by_o abraham_n natural_a power_n and_o strength_n for_o though_o sarah_n be_v restrain_v from_o bear_v yet_o abraham_n be_v not_o restrain_v from_o beget_v at_o eighty_o five_o year_n old_a 2._o for_o isaak_n come_v from_o abraham_n as_o a_o supernatural_a father_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n by_o a_o supernatural_a power_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v ninety_o and_o nine_o year_n old_a and_o sarah_n ninety_o year_n old_a and_o be_v ever_o barren_a which_o be_v a_o double_a deadness_n of_o age_n and_o custom_n this_o generation_n and_o conception_n be_v by_o god_n promise_n 9_o rom._n 9.8_o 9_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n so_o they_o that_o will_v be_v under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o bondwoman_n and_o therefore_o engender_v bondage_n though_o thereby_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o his_o natural_a and_o carnal_a child_n because_o bear_v after_o a_o mere_a natural_a and_o carnal_a way_n 9.10_o heb._n 9.10_o and_o live_v under_o a_o law_n consist_v of_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a ordinance_n but_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o freewoman_n that_o engender_v liberty_n and_o freedom_n one_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a son_n of_o god_n because_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n but_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n 1.13_o joh._n 3.3_o ephes_n 1.13_o and_o because_o after_o that_o faith_n they_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n sect_n xxix_o many_o more_o covenant_n god_n make_v but_o these_o two_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a because_o 1._o national_a and_o ecumenical_a covenant_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v national_a to_o the_o jew_n only_o 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v ecumenical_a to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o other_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v be_v but_o personal_a or_o famular_a to_o one_o single_a person_n or_o family_n as_o to_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n david_n etc._n etc._n 2._o mediatory_a and_o testamentary_a covenant_n by_o the_o intervention_n and_o execution_n of_o two_o solemn_a mediator_n and_o executor_n moses_n and_o christ_n the_o rest_n be_v immediate_o propose_v and_o execute_v by_o god_n and_o have_v no_o interlocutor_n nor_o performer_n beside_o though_o these_o two_o covenant_n and_o testament_n do_v disagree_v from_o all_o other_o covenant_n and_o testament_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o different_a and_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o be_v hagar_n and_o sarah_n sect_n xxx_o 1._o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o bondage_n 1._o from_o the_o adjunct_n of_o place_n from_o mount_n sinai_n 25.18_o law_n a_o covenant_n of_o bondage_n exod._n 19_o gen._n 25.18_o the_o place_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o the_o country_n of_o hagar_n gal._n 4.25_o 2._o from_o the_o adjunct_n of_o bondage_n engender_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n so_o be_v the_o spirit_n the_o genius_n and_o manner_n of_o men._n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v carnal_a and_o burdensome_a for_o its_o right_n and_o contain_v only_o temporal_a promise_n and_o curse_n according_o therefore_o it_o beget_v servile_a labour_n and_o servile_a fear_n a_o hard_a mother_n a_o curse_a mistress_n sect_n xxxi_o 2._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o liberty_n 1._o from_o the_o adjunct_n of_o place_n from_o mount_n zion_n liberty_n gospel_n a_o covenant_n of_o liberty_n the_o place_n in_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v give_v and_o the_o country_n of_o sarah_n jerusalem_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o bondage_n too_o compare_v with_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o which_o be_v free_a and_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o 3._o hebr._n 12.20_o hebr._n 11.10_o rev._n 21.2_o 3._o 1._o the_o seat_n be_v above_o 2._o the_o state_n be_v free_a 3._o the_o issue_n general_a because_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o the_o true_a spouse_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o beget_v child_n by_o his_o promise_n and_o spirit_n 4.29_o john_n 3.8_o gal._n 4.29_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n law_n publish_v on_o earth_n by_o a_o angel_n gospel_n publish_v in_o heaven_n to_o christ_n and_o from_o heaven_n to_o the_o world_n 12.25_o heb._n 12.25_o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n sarah_n mother_n but_o of_o one_o nation_n jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v 54.1_o glorious_a then_o but_o after_o the_o captivity_n more_o glorious_a so_o will_v the_o gospel_n be_v after_o many_o age_n of_o barrenness_n isaak_n posterity_n double_a to_o ishmael_n new_a covenant_n more_o large_a and_o more_o last_a than_o the_o old_a the_o jew_n persecute_v the_o christian_n as_o ishmael_n persecute_v isaak_n by_o mock_v he_o the_o carnal_a christian_a who_o persecute_v his_o brother_n learn_v it_o of_o the_o infidel_n and_o carnal_a jew_n but_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n 2._o from_o the_o adjunct_n of_o liberty_n as_o be_v the_o gospel_n so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o men._n the_o gospel_n spiritual_a and_o easy_a a_o
kind_a mother_n and_o mistress_n this_o ishmael_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n of_o hagar_n a_o young_a woman_n and_o abraham_n able_a to_o beget_v by_o she_o isaak_n bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o sarah_n a_o old_a woman_n and_o abraham_n a_o old_a man_n not_o able_a to_o beget_v but_o abraham_n be_v supernatural_o enable_v 11.12_o heb._n 11.12_o especial_o sarah_n who_o be_v both_o old_a and_o barren_a 1._o ishmael_n typify_v those_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n or_o work_n 2._o isaak_n typify_v those_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o grace_n or_o faith_n they_o that_o seek_v justification_n by_o work_n depend_v upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o natural_a goodness_n or_o strength_n or_o the_o work_n of_o law_n they_o who_o seek_v justification_n by_o faith_n depend_v upon_o god_n grace_n and_o free_a promise_n ☞_o ☞_o note_v here_o by_o the_o way_n that_o isaak_n be_v a_o type_n not_o of_o personal_a election_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jewish_a confidence_n to_o prove_v that_o justification_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o conceit_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n from_o this_o place_n be_v quite_o and_o clear_v eccentrical_a from_o the_o scope_n and_o business_n which_o the_o apostle_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o place_n 1._o from_o whence_o i_o observe_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v declare_v not_o by_o word_n only_o but_o by_o providence_n and_o dispensation_n 2._o that_o god_n without_o acceptation_n of_o person_n may_v advance_v one_o above_o another_o in_o temporal_a benefit_n acceptation_n of_o person_n have_v place_n only_o in_o judiciary_n reward_n not_o in_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o eternal_a reward_n sect_n xxxii_o esau_n gen._n 25.3_o jacob_n and_o esau_n beside_o that_o allegory_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n denote_v two_o nation_n for_o the_o text_n say_v two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n prefer_v the_o young_a brother_n the_o gentile_n before_o the_o elder_a the_o jew_n etc._n ro._n 9.11_o etc._n etc._n not_o upon_o any_o account_n of_o work_n for_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o unborn_a neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v but_o the_o prefer_v of_o the_o gentile_n before_o the_o jew_n be_v only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o be_v justify_v because_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o work_n so_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v not_o type_n of_o a_o personal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n but_o of_o a_o specifical_a national_a election_n and_o reprobation_n whosoever_o how_o many_o or_o how_o few_o soever_o not_o to_o a_o eternal_a but_o to_o a_o temporal_a inheritance_n 8.14_o 2_o sam._n 8.14_o for_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o so_o the_o edomite_n do_v serve_v the_o israelite_n v._o 2_o sam._n 8.14_o je._n 60._o 1_o chron._n 18.11_o 13._o and_o the_o idumaean_n revolt_v psal_n 137.7_o ez._n 35.5_o 10._o yet_o be_v they_o subject_n 1660_o year_n jacob_n signify_v the_o people_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o faith_n esau_n signify_v the_o people_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o work_n object_n gal._n 3.17_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v of_o god_n before_o in_o christ_n the_o law_n that_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o no_o effect_n solut._n solut._n these_o word_n prove_v not_o that_o the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v before_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o before_o that_o solemn_a repetition_n or_o new_a delivery_n thereof_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n when_o there_o be_v a_o brief_a transcript_n of_o it_o write_v and_o deliver_v unto_o moses_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o god_n etc._n rom._n 5.20_o gal._n 3_o 19_o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v in_o be_v yea_o in_o force_n in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o publication_n of_o it_o from_o mount_n zion_n appear_v for_o until_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n 5.13_o rom._n 5.13_o that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n until_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n in_o word_n and_o write_n from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o consequent_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o law_n because_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 4.15_o rom._n 4.15_o but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v 5.13_o ro._n 5.13_o sin_n be_v not_o charge_v upon_o man_n or_o punish_v nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n inclusiuè_fw-la unto_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o consequent_o there_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o law_n without_o the_o breach_n whereof_o man_n have_v not_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n yea_o not_o only_o the_o moral_a law_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v extant_a in_o man_n heart_n and_o deliver_v by_o tradition_n but_o some_o particular_n of_o the_o ritual_a law_n practise_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o same_o law_n much_o disused_a and_o forget_v to_o moses_n in_o write_v upon_o table_n of_o stone_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a and_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o circumcision_n command_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o by_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o a_o kinsman_n die_v without_o issue_n before_o the_o law_n yea_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o adam_n and_o by_o transgression_n thereof_o he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n incur_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o death_n therefore_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v testament_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v by_o god_n with_o mankind_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o law_n i._n e._n who_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v resemble_v by_o esau_n the_o elder_a son_n and_o they_o who_o expect_v justification_n by_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n i._n e._n by_o faith_n be_v proper_o typify_v by_o jacob_n the_o young_a brother_n when_o god_n say_v to_o rebecca_n two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n ☜_o ☜_o and_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a he_o mystical_o signify_v that_o his_o absolute_a will_n and_o purpose_n be_v never_o to_o own_o for_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n the_o people_n of_o the_o elder_a covenent_n i._n e._n those_o that_o shall_v seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n but_o to_o assign_v over_o those_o for_o servant_n or_o bondman_n to_o his_o child_n i._n e._n those_o of_o the_o late_a or_o young_a covenant_n who_o shall_v seek_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n that_o his_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v firm_a and_o unchanged_a and_o that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o elect_v or_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o who_o he_o shall_v or_o will_v adopt_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o work_n or_o by_o any_o rule_n that_o man_n shall_v commend_v to_o he_o or_o desire_v to_o impose_v or_o obtrude_v upon_o he_o but_o only_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o 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natural_a son_n of_o jacob._n 1._o luk._n 3._o â—3_n matth._n 1._o now_o heli_n and_o jacob_n be_v brethren_n the_o son_n of_o matthan_n who_o be_v grandfather_n to_o joseph_n and_o mary_n 2._o the_o christian_a law_n or_o the_o gospel_n no_o where_o forbid_v these_o marriage_n law_n christian_n law_n christ_n say_v a_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n by_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v forbid_v the_o marriage_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n by_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n be_v forbid_v adultery_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n and_o extra-nuptial_a pollution_n and_o concubitus_fw-la masculorum_fw-la by_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n be_v forbid_v polygamy_n and_o the_o mixture_n of_o several_a species_n of_o flesh_n as_o bestiality_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o for_o public_a honesty_n and_o good_a report_n report_n public_a honesty_n and_o good_a report_n which_o be_v require_v in_o all_o thing_n especial_o in_o marriage_n there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o those_o in_o the_o marriage_n of_o cousin_n german_a i_o do_v not_o mean_v false_a love_n or_o weak_a fancy_n and_o estimation_n of_o vulgar_a people_n concern_v public_a fame_n or_o honesty_n but_o i_o hold_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n and_o the_o universal_a judgement_n of_o the_o best_a part_n of_o mankind_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o public_a honesty_n sp._n ligustinus_n in_o livy_n say_v pater_fw-la mihi_fw-la vxorem_fw-la dedit_fw-la fratris_fw-la svi_fw-la filiam_fw-la instance_n instance_n cicero_n pro_fw-la cluent_a say_v that_o his_o sister_n marry_v melinus_fw-la her_o cousin_n german_n augustus_n caesar_n give_v his_o daughter_n julia_n to_o marcellus_n the_o son_n of_o his_o sister_n octavia_n the_o brave_a brutus_n be_v marry_v to_o portia_n the_o daughter_n of_o his_o wise_a uncle_n cato_n marcus_n antoninus_n the_o philosopher_n be_v marry_v to_o his_o cousin_n 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otherwise_o in_o the_o title_n obj._n si_fw-mi nuptiae_fw-la ex_fw-la rescripto_fw-la petantur_fw-la &_o t._n de_fw-fr incestis_fw-la nuptiis_fw-la alarick_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n sol._n command_v arrianus_n to_o make_v a_o breviary_n of_o the_o code_n and_o he_o corrupt_v this_o law_n fit_v it_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o his_o own_o country_n so_o do_v he_o in_o the_o epitome_n of_o caius_n his_o institution_n so_o do_v theophilus_n till_o curtius_n his_o latin_a interpreter_n mend_v he_o and_o trebonian_a the_o great_a compiler_n of_o the_o pandect_n and_o code_n make_v as_o bold_a with_o justinian_n as_o arrianus_n do_v with_o theodosius_n and_o sometime_o great_a lawyer_n and_o statesman_n will_v do_v what_o they_o listen_v for_o all_o prince_n law_n the_o canon_n law_n 4._o as_o for_o the_o canon_n law_n that_o do_v now_o forbid_v it_o of_o old_a it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v these_o instance_n he_o that_o marry_v two_o sister_n or_o his_o brother_n widow_n or_o daughter_n may_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o holy_a order_n and_o no_o more_o but_o about_o st._n augustine_n time_n it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o cousin_n german_n nondum_fw-la prohibuerat_fw-la lex_fw-la humana_fw-la divina_fw-la nunquam_fw-la in_o the_o synod_n of_o paris_n almost_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n these_o be_v call_v unlawful_a marriage_n quae_fw-la contrà _fw-la praeceptum_fw-la domini_fw-la contrahuntur_fw-la none_o else_o in_o the_o old_a canon_n all_o the_o prohibit_v instance_n be_v in_o this_o table_n spons_fw-la c._n extr._n the_o rest_n spons_fw-la nata_fw-la soror_fw-la neptis_fw-la matertera_fw-la fratris_fw-la &_o uxor_fw-la et_fw-la patris_fw-la conjux_fw-la mater_fw-la privigna_fw-la novercae_fw-la uxorisque_fw-la soror_fw-la privigni_fw-la nata_fw-la nurusque_fw-la atque_fw-la soror_fw-la patris_fw-la conjungi_fw-la lege_fw-la vetantur_fw-la but_o about_o this_o time_n be_v sad_a assembly_n of_o bishop_n because_o the_o nation_n be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n that_o subdue_v they_o and_o the_o clergy_n especial_o be_v willing_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o conqueror_n who_o law_n do_v not_o allow_v this_o practice_n and_o at_o such_o a_o troublesome_a time_n as_o that_o be_v they_o judge_v it_o expedient_a to_o prevent_v incestuous_a marriage_n of_o brother_n and_o sister_n to_o make_v this_o bar_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o forbid_a cousin_n german_a to_o marry_v though_o it_o be_v never_o forbid_v before_o these_o prohibition_n of_o pope_n begin_v at_o first_o with_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o cousin_n call_v german_a than_o they_o creep_v far_o to_o the_o second_o degree_n then_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o degree_n of_o cousin_n so_o often_o remove_v than_o they_o come_v to_o seven_o degree_n at_o last_o and_o then_o back_o to_o six_o and_o four_o again_o as_o in_o the_o caballian_a synod_n sometime_o they_o go_v out_o of_o sight_n 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