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
be_v take_v by_o the_o heathen_a for_o judgement_n of_o the_o inclination_n and_o towardness_n of_o their_o child_n eudoxam_n the_o athenian_n make_v a_o law_n that_o before_o child_n be_v bestow_v in_o any_o call_n they_o shall_v be_v first_o bring_v into_o a_o public_a place_n where_o instrument_n belong_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o trade_n be_v lay_v and_o look_v in_o what_o kind_n of_o instrument_n any_o of_o they_o take_v most_o delight_n the_o child_n be_v think_v to_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o the_o trade_n whereunto_o that_o instrument_n belong_v and_o afterward_o apply_v to_o the_o same_o with_o good_a success_n now_o the_o parent_n first_o and_o principal_a care_n must_v be_v for_o the_o church_n that_o those_o of_o their_o child_n which_o have_v the_o most_o pregnant_a wit_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o best_a gift_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o serve_v afterward_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o anna_n dedicate_v samuel_n her_o son_n unto_o god_n by_o vow_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 11._o and_o she_o vow_v a_o vow_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o thou_o will_v give_v unto_o thy_o handmaid_n a_o manchild_n they_o i_o will_v give_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o she_o do_v according_a to_o her_o vow_n and_o the_o lord_n bless_v samuel_n her_o son_n who_o in_o process_n of_o time_n become_v a_o great_a prophet_n the_o next_o point_n of_o education_n of_o child_n be_v to_o provide_v that_o they_o may_v live_v well_o and_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n to_o this_o purpose_n parent_n must_v do_v three_o thing_n first_o they_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o the_o child_n so_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v after_o it_o be_v bear_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n by_o baptism_n and_o have_v a_o fit_a name_n give_v unto_o it_o second_o they_o be_v to_o endeavour_n to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o godliness_n and_o religion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o as_o it_o grow_v in_o year_n so_o care_n must_v be_v have_v that_o it_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o vow_n and_o promise_v make_v in_o baptism_n which_o parent_n be_v bind_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o child_n to_o remember_v when_o it_o come_v to_o year_n it_o be_v the_o godly_a care_n of_o timothy_n parent_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 14._o but_o continue_v thou_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v know_v of_o who_o thou_o have_v learn_v they_o vers_n 15._o and_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o a_o child_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o the_o parent_n of_o his_o people_n deut._n 6._o 7._o thou_o shall_v rehearse_v these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o continual_o to_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarry_v in_o the_o house_n and_o vers_fw-la 20._o when_o thy_o son_n shall_v ask_v thou_o in_o time_n to_o come_v say_v what_o mean_v these_o testimony_n and_o ordinance_n and_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v command_v you_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o thy_o son_n we_o be_v pharaoh_n bondman_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o age_n â—cceeding_v psal._n 44._o 1._o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n o_o god_n our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o the_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o their_o day_n in_o old_a time_n three_o the_o first_o instruction_n of_o child_n in_o learning_n &_o religion_n must_v be_v so_o order_v that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o with_o delight_n for_o which_o purpose_n they_o may_v be_v sometime_o allow_v in_o moderate_a manner_n to_o play_v and_o solace_v themselves_o in_o recreation_n fit_v for_o their_o year_n and_o if_o they_o do_v amiss_o in_o either_o they_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o bridle_n of_o discipline_n first_o by_o reproof_n in_o word_n and_o when_o that_o will_v not_o help_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n zach._n 8._o 5._o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o boy_n and_o girl_n play_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o prou._n 29._o 15._o the_o rod_n and_o correction_n give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o child_n set_v at_o liberty_n make_v his_o mother_n ashamed_a vers_fw-la 17._o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n and_o give_v pleasure_n to_o thy_o soul_n hebr._n 12._o 9_o we_o have_v have_v the_o father_n of_o our_o body_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n yet_o in_o this_o point_n two_o extreme_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v that_o the_o parent_n be_v not_o either_o too_o severe_a or_o too_o indulgent_a to_o the_o child_n for_o severity_n paul_n give_v his_o rule_n ephes._n 6._o 3._o parent_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o anger_n that_o be_v by_o too_o much_o austerity_n in_o government_n for_o lenity_n we_o have_v old_a eli_n his_o example_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 23._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o do_v you_o such_o thing_n for_o of_o all_o this_o people_n i_o hear_v evil_a report_n of_o you_o do_v no_o more_o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o for_o education_n the_o second_o general_a duty_n of_o parent_n be_v the_o bestow_n of_o their_o child_n this_o bestow_n be_v when_o they_o know_v their_o child_n fit_a for_o marriage_n not_o to_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n do_v use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o provide_v match_n for_o they_o in_o time_n or_o at_o least_o do_v advise_v they_o thereunto_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o friend_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 36._o if_o any_o man_n think_v it_o uncomelie_o for_o his_o virgin_n to_o pass_v the_o flower_n of_o her_o age_n and_o need_v so_o require_v let_v they_o be_v marry_v vers_fw-la 38._o he_o that_o give_v she_o to_o marriage_n do_v well_o jerem._n 26._o 6._o take_v you_o wife_n and_o take_v wife_n for_o your_o son_n and_o give_v your_o daughter_n to_o husband_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 28._o 1._o isaak_n call_v jacob_n and_o bless_v he_o and_o charge_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v not_o a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n arise_v get_v thou_o to_o padan_n aram_n and_o thence_o take_v thou_o a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n thy_o mother_n brother_n judg._n 14._o 2._o samson_n come_v and_o tell_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o say_v i_o have_v see_v a_o woman_n in_o timnah_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistines_n now_o therefore_o give_v i_o she_o to_o wife_n this_o duty_n be_v now_o adays_o careless_o neglect_v of_o parent_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v dangerous_a for_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o child_n oftentimes_o do_v either_o commit_v whoredom_n or_o undertake_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a marriage_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n the_o parent_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o great_a respect_n unto_o piety_n and_o wisdom_n then_o unto_o beauty_n and_o riches_n or_o any_o other_o outward_a blessing_n yet_o where_o they_o all_o concur_v the_o party_n so_o qualify_v be_v the_o more_o thankful_o to_o be_v entertain_v upon_o these_o ground_n the_o priest_n of_o prince_n of_o midian_a give_v his_o daughter_n zipporah_n to_o moses_n and_o moses_n agree_v to_o take_v she_o exod._n 2._o 19_o a_o man_n of_o egypt_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o philistines_n and_o also_o draw_v we_o water_n enough_o &_o water_v the_o sheep_n and_o moses_n agree_v to_o dwell_v with_o the_o man_n who_o give_v unto_o moses_n zipporah_n his_o daughter_n josu._n 15._o 16._o then_o caleb_n say_v he_o that_o smite_v kiriath-seph_a and_o take_v it_o even_o to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v achsah_n my_o daughter_n to_o wife_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o marry_v only_o for_o beauty_n without_o consideration_n of_o the_o better_a thing_n thus_o the_o old_a world_n sin_v when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o take_v they_o wife_n of_o all_o that_o they_o like_v gen._n 6._o 2._o and_o samson_n who_o only_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o timnah_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistines_n without_o further_a inquiry_n desire_v that_o she_o may_v be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o wife_n judg._n 14._o 2._o again_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o parent_n shall_v deal_v moderate_o with_o their_o child_n in_o this_o case_n and_o not_o undertake_v at_o any_o hand_n to_o force_v and_o compel_v they_o to_o marry_v this_o or_o that_o party_n this_o be_v
side_n or_o great_a grandfather_n brother_n and_o the_o great_a aunt_n by_o the_o father_n side_n or_o great_a grandfather_n sister_n the_o great_a uncle_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n or_o the_o great_a grandmother_n brother_n and_o the_o great_a aunt_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n or_o the_o great_a grandmother_n sister_n iv._o the_o great_a grand-uncle_n by_o the_o father_n side_n or_o great_a grandfather_n father_n brother_n and_o the_o great_a grand-aunt_n by_o the_o same_o side_n or_o the_o great_a grandfather_n father_n sister_n the_o great_a grand-uncle_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n or_o great_a grandmother_n mother_n brother_n and_o the_o great_a grand-aunt_n by_o the_o same_o side_n or_o the_o great_a grandmother_n mother_n sister_n now_o these_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o inferior_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o parent_n and_o therefore_o do_v come_v near_o to_o the_o kindred_n of_o their_o flesh_n those_o superior_n which_o be_v of_o kindred_n to_o parent_n on_o the_o one_o side_n a_o far_o off_o be_v these_o i._o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o great_a uncle_n or_o aunt_n by_o the_o father_n side_n or_o of_o the_o great_a uncle_n or_o aunt_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n ii_o the_o nephew_n and_o niece_n of_o the_o great_a uncle_n or_o aunt_n by_o the_o father_n side_n or_o of_o the_o great_a uncle_n or_o aunt_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n propior_fw-la near_o to_o the_o cousin_n germane_a and_o these_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o comparison_n with_o their_o inferior_n do_v not_o come_v near_o to_o the_o kindred_n of_o their_o flesh_n the_o equal_a collateral_a line_n be_v that_o whereby_o kinsman_n be_v equal_o distant_a from_o their_o head_n kinsman_n of_o this_o line_n be_v i._o whole_a brother_n that_o be_v brother_n by_o the_o same_o father_n and_o mother_n or_o half_a brother_n that_o be_v brethren_n by_o the_o same_o father_n but_o not_o by_o the_o same_o mother_n again_o whole_a sister_n by_o the_o same_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o half_a sister_n by_o one_o of_o they_o and_o not_o by_o both_o ii_o the_o brother_n child_n or_o cousin_n german_n that_o be_v the_o uncle_n son_n or_o daughter_n or_o the_o aunt_n son_n or_o daughter_n the_o sister_n child_n or_o cousin_n german_n that_o be_v the_o aunt_n son_n or_o daughter_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o two_o sister_n iii_o the_o cousin_n german_a the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a uncle_n by_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n side_n and_o the_o cousin_n german_a the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a aunt_n by_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n side_n the_o cousin-german_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o great_a uncle_n by_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n side_n and_o the_o cousin_n german_a the_o daughter_n of_o the_o great_a aunt_n by_o the_o same_o side_n in_o this_o line_n look_v how_o many_o degree_n the_o party_n in_o question_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o common_a stock_n by_o so_o many_o twice-told_a be_v he_o remove_v from_o his_o kinsman_n in_o question_n put_v the_o case_n between_o bethuel_n and_o isaac_n as_o in_o this_o example_n there_o abraham_n isaac_n nachor_n bethuel_n here_o bethuel_n be_v two_o degree_n remove_v from_o there_o be_v four_o degree_n distant_a from_o isaac_n now_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o this_o line_n come_v near_o to_o the_o kindred_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o marriage_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v unlawful_a and_o forbid_v but_o against_o this_o sundry_a thing_n be_v allege_v object_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o first_o brethren_n in_o the_o world_n marry_v their_o sister_n marriage_n therefore_o in_o this_o degree_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v lawful_a answ._n the_o case_n of_o those_o person_n in_o those_o time_n be_v a_o case_n of_o necessity_n which_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v and_o thereupon_o be_v warrant_v by_o divine_a dispensation_n for_o god_n have_v give_v they_o his_o own_o express_a commandment_n in_o this_o behalf_n bear_v fruit_n and_o multiply_v gen._n 1._o 28._o beside_o that_o there_o be_v then_o no_o other_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n by_o who_o they_o may_v have_v issue_n and_o posterity_n but_o only_o by_o their_o sister_n whereupon_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o permit_v they_o to_o take_v even_o their_o sister_n to_o their_o wife_n but_o now_o out_o of_o this_o special_a dispensation_n from_o god_n such_o match_v be_v utter_o unlawful_a be_v a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o another_o express_a commandment_n give_v afterward_o by_o god_n himself_o levit._n 18._o 9_o 11._o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v augustine_n in_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o example_n propound_v civet_n the_o practice_n of_o those_o first_o time_n 16._o then_o back_v by_o urgent_a ne-nessitie_a the_o more_o ancient_a it_o be_v the_o more_o damnable_a it_o prove_v afterward_o when_o it_o be_v restrain_v by_o god_n commandment_n object_n 2._o sarah_n be_v abraham_n sister_n and_o yet_o abraham_n take_v she_o to_o wife_n gen._n 20._o 12._o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n she_o be_v my_o sister_n for_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o my_o father_n but_o not_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o mother_n and_o she_o be_v my_o wife_n gen._n 11._o 29._o abraham_n and_o nahor_n take_v they_o wife_n and_o the_o name_n of_o abraham_n wife_n be_v sarah_n answ._n touch_v this_o instance_n there_o be_v sundry_a opinion_n the_o jew_n do_v grant_v thus_o much_o that_o she_o be_v call_v by_o a_o name_n common_a to_o all_o kinsfolk_n of_o that_o sex_n to_o wit_n a_o sister_n yet_o indeed_o she_o be_v abraham_n niece_n the_o sister_n of_o lot_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n abraham_n brother_n which_o moses_n elsewhere_o call_v jischa_n genes_n 11._o 29._o other_o think_v that_o she_o be_v daughter_n in_o law_n to_o there_o abraham_n father_n because_o abraham_n himself_o say_v she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o my_o father_n not_o of_o my_o mother_n other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o she_o be_v harans_n daughter_n in_o law_n and_o after_o his_o death_n be_v translate_v into_o the_o family_n of_o terah_n her_o grandfather_n who_o be_v also_o in_o steâ—d_n of_o her_o father_n be_v dead_a and_o thence_o she_o be_v term_v his_o daughter_n now_o howsoever_o in_o this_o variety_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v certainty_n of_o truth_n yet_o this_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o god_n in_o those_o day_n tolerate_v many_o thing_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o altogether_o approve_v object_n 3._o 2._o sam._n 13._o 13._o thamar_n say_v to_o her_o brother_n amnon_n speak_v i_o pray_v thou_o to_o the_o king_n and_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v i_o unto_o thou_o ans._n the_o speech_n of_o thamar_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o she_o desire_v that_o which_o she_o say_v or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v which_o she_o wish_v he_o to_o do_v but_o only_o that_o she_o seek_v to_o put_v he_o off_o by_o give_v he_o this_o counsel_n in_o respect_n of_o she_o own_o deliverance_n from_o that_o present_a danger_n wherein_o she_o be_v or_o at_o least_o it_o way_n be_v say_v that_o she_o erroneous_o suppose_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o king_n to_o grant_v such_o a_o suit_n if_o it_o have_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o by_o her_o brother_n amnon_n whether_o way_n soever_o this_o speech_n be_v take_v there_o can_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v gather_v thence_o as_o be_v pretend_v now_o out_o of_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o the_o equal_a collateral_a line_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o those_o who_o be_v join_v one_o to_o another_o in_o marriage_n do_v not_o touch_v the_o kindred_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v not_o consobrines_fw-mi or_o cousin-germans_a that_o be_v brother_n and_o sister_n child_n to_o marry_v yea_o if_o example_n be_v of_o force_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n approve_v such_o marriage_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v that_o jacob_n marry_v rahel_n the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n his_o mother_n brother_n genes_n 28._o 2._o again_o that_o mahlah_n tirzah_n and_o hoglah_n milcah_n and_o noah_n the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v marry_v unto_o their_o father_n brother_n son_n numb_a 36._o 11._o and_o othniel_n the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n the_o cousin_n of_o caleb_n take_v kiriath-seph_a and_o he_o give_v he_o acsah_n his_o daughter_n to_o wife_n jos._n 15._o 17._o howbeit_o in_o this_o case_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v even_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v otherwise_o lawful_a whereby_o a_o man_n brother_n may_v stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o make_v weak_a rom._n 14._o 21._o wherefore_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o such_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v because_o sometime_o they_o may_v give_v offence_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n
as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o father_n to_o marry_v the_o daughter_n or_o the_o son_n the_o mother_n again_o in_o the_o collateral_a it_o be_v as_o unlawful_a for_o the_o uncle_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n to_o marry_v the_o wife_n of_o his_o sister_n son_n and_o so_o in_o other_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o match_v in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o these_o line_n as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o of_o consanguinity_n superior_n and_o inferior_n be_v each_o to_o other_o as_o parent_n and_o child_n from_o hence_o among_o other_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n lawful_a for_o a_o man_n when_o his_o wife_n be_v dead_a to_o marry_v her_o sister_n levit._n 18._o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o discover_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o brother_n wife_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o brother_n shame_n and_o levit_n 20._o 21._o the_o man_n that_o take_v his_o brother_n wife_n commit_v filthiness_n because_o he_o have_v uncover_v his_o brother_n shame_n against_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v object_v first_o that_o god_n command_v not_o to_o take_v a_o wife_n with_o her_o sister_n during_o her_o life_n levit._n 18._o 18._o in_o which_o place_n he_o do_v not_o simple_o forbid_v a_o man_n to_o marry_v two_o sister_n one_o after_o another_o but_o to_o marry_v they_o both_o together_o and_o therefore_o after_o the_o wife_n be_v dead_a a_o man_n may_v marry_v her_o sister_n ans._n the_o place_n be_v a_o flat_a prohibition_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o polygamy_n for_o to_o take_v a_o wife_n to_o her_o sister_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o take_v two_o wife_n one_o to_o another_o the_o like_a form_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v otherwhere_o by_o moses_n as_o exo._n 26._o 3._o five_o curtain_n shall_v be_v couple_v together_o the_o woman_n to_o her_o sister_n that_o be_v one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o other_o five_o curtain_n shall_v be_v couple_v the_o woman_n to_o her_o sister_n that_o be_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o ezech._n 1._o 9_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v join_v with_o their_o wing_n the_o woman_n to_o her_o sister_n that_o be_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o again_o moses_n himself_o there_o allege_v two_o reason_n against_o polygamy_n the_o one_o be_v because_o the_o man_n be_v to_o love_v cherish_v and_o comfort_v this_o wife_n whereas_o if_o he_o shall_v take_v unto_o he_o another_o beside_o she_o he_o shall_v great_o vex_v his_o first_o lawful_a wife_n the_o other_o because_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o shall_v uncover_v the_o shame_n of_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v play_v a_o very_a dishonest_a part_n with_o she_o to_o who_o he_o be_v before_o lawful_o marry_v object_n 2_o the_o lord_n command_v by_o a_o special_a law_n that_o the_o brother_n in_o case_n his_o brother_n die_v without_o issue_n shall_v take_v his_o wife_n and_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o he_o deut._n 25._o 5._o answ._n the_o word_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o special_a exception_n of_o a_o general_a law_n propound_v in_o levit._n 18._o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o discover_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o brother_n wife_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o brother_n shame_n and_o they_o be_v peculiar_o direct_v to_o the_o israelite_n upon_o special_a cause_n that_o when_o the_o elder_a brother_n die_v without_o seed_n the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v may_v not_o be_v extinct_a but_o the_o family_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o that_o name_n by_o raise_v up_o of_o seed_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v a_o privilege_n proper_a to_o the_o israelite_n upon_o that_o special_a consideration_n it_o must_v not_o be_v enlarge_v to_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o neither_o be_v the_o text_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o cousin_n remove_v only_o as_o some_o think_v but_o also_o of_o the_o next_o of_o the_o kindred_n by_o blood_n as_o appear_z plain_o by_o the_o history_n of_o ruth_n chap._n i._o vers_fw-la ii_o in_o these_o word_n of_o naomi_n to_o her_o daughter_n in_o law_n turn_v again_o my_o daughter_n for_o what_o cause_n will_v you_o go_v with_o i_o be_v there_o any_o more_o son_n in_o my_o womb_n that_o they_o may_v be_v your_o husband_n turn_v again_o my_o daughter_n go_v your_o way_n for_o i_o be_o too_o old_a to_o have_v a_o husband_n etc._n etc._n iii_o rule_n the_o wife_n kinsman_n by_o blood_n be_v of_o affinity_n to_o her_o husband_n only_o but_o unto_o his_o kindred_n by_o blood_n the_o say_a kinsman_n have_v no_o affinity_n at_o all_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v true_a that_o though_o the_o husband_n kinsman_n by_o blood_n be_v ally_v to_o his_o wife_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o alliance_n to_o those_o that_o be_v kinsman_n of_o blood_n unto_o she_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o between_o the_o kindred_n of_o blood_n on_o the_o man_n side_n and_o the_o kindred_n of_o blood_n on_o the_o woman_n side_n there_o be_v no_o affinity_n for_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o affinity_n have_v force_n in_o those_o only_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o go_v no_o further_a now_o the_o cause_n be_v only_o in_o the_o marry_a person_n themselves_o the_o effect_n may_v not_o in_o reason_n be_v enlarge_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o blood_n with_o either_o of_o they_o from_o this_o rule_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o kindred_n of_o both_o marry_a person_n by_o blood_n may_v lawful_o match_v together_o the_o son_n in_o law_n may_v match_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o mother_n in_o law_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o another_o wife_n may_v marry_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n two_o brother_n may_v lawful_o match_v with_o two_o sister_n iv._o rule_n kindred_n of_o affinity_n to_o the_o wife_n 82._o be_v also_o kindred_n of_o affinity_n to_o her_o husband_n but_o how_o not_o proper_o but_o only_o after_o a_o sort_n and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o affinity_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_n kindred_n of_o alliance_n to_o the_o husband_n be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o alliance_n to_o his_o wife_n for_o example_n the_o wife_n of_o my_o father_n in_o law_n which_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n own_o mother_n but_o her_o stepmother_n be_v as_o it_o be_v my_o mother_n in_o law_n for_o she_o be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o affinity_n to_o i_o because_o she_o be_v indeed_o of_o affinity_n to_o my_o wife_n those_o which_o be_v of_o affinity_n only_o after_o a_o sort_n can_v convenient_o match_v one_o with_o another_o and_o therefore_o the_o son_n in_o law_n may_v not_o marry_v with_o his_o wife_n stepmother_n because_o be_v of_o affinity_n to_o his_o wife_n she_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o mother_n in_o law_n to_o he_o neither_o may_v the_o daughter_n in_o law_n match_n with_o her_o husband_n stepfather_n because_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o stepfather_n to_o she_o again_o my_o sister_n husband_n may_v not_o marry_v my_o brother_n wife_n for_o they_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n brother_n and_o sister_n each_o to_o other_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o wife_n be_v hold_v in_o law_n a_o licet_fw-la part_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o therefore_o if_o affinity_n hinder_v marriage_n with_o one_o of_o the_o marry_a couple_n it_o hinder_v as_o well_o in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o respect_n marriage_n with_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o distance_n of_o blood_n which_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o person_n fit_a for_o marriage_n be_v most_o necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o in_o the_o 18._o chapter_n of_o leviticus_fw-la there_o be_v sixteen_o several_a sort_n of_o person_n with_o who_o marriage_n be_v forbid_v the_o first_o be_v the_o mother_n the_o second_o be_v the_o stepmother_n the_o thid_v the_o sister_n by_o the_o same_o father_n and_o mother_n the_o four_o the_o half-sister_n by_o one_o of_o the_o parent_n only_o the_o five_o be_v the_o niece_n by_o the_o son_n the_o six_o the_o niece_n by_o the_o daughter_n the_o seven_o the_o father_n sister_n the_o eight_o the_o uncle_n that_o be_v the_o father_n brother_n wife_n the_o nine_o the_o mother_n sister_n the_o ten_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n or_o son_n wife_n the_o eleven_o the_o brother_n wife_n the_o twelve_o the_o wife_n mother_n the_o thirteen_o the_o step-daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n daughter_n by_o another_o husband_n or_o husband_n daughter_n by_o a_o former_a wife_n the_o fourteen_o be_v the_o stepson_n daughter_n that_o be_v his_o daughter_n who_o be_v the_o wife_n son_n by_o another_o husband_n the_o fifteen_o the_o step-daughter_n daughter_n the_o sixteen_o be_v the_o wife_n sister_n and_o not_o only_o these_o but_o all_o other_o answerable_a to_o they_o either_o in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a degree_n be_v by_o equal_a proportion_n forbid_v to_o be_v have_v in_o marriage_n it_o be_v allege_v
that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n that_o a_o contract_n shall_v be_v make_v between_o such_o person_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v former_o betroth_v to_o another_o for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o first_o promise_n stand_v in_o force_n the_o man_n can_v no_o more_o be_v betroth_v to_o two_o woman_n than_o he_o may_v be_v the_o husband_n of_o two_o wife_n because_o the_o spouse_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o her_o promise_n to_o the_o man_n become_v a_o wife_n and_o the_o man_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o woman_n become_v a_o husband_n deut._n 22._o 23._o 24._o again_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sure-making_a and_o consequent_o no_o marriage_n with_o such_o a_o one_o as_o either_o have_v be_v divorce_v without_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n or_o have_v wrongful_o forsake_v and_o reject_v a_o lawful_a mate_n before_o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 19_o 9_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o whoredom_n &_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o marry_v she_o which_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n and_o saint_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 11._o but_o &_o if_o she_o depart_v let_v she_o remain_v unmarried_a or_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o her_o husband_n and_o let_v not_o the_o husband_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n hitherto_o i_o have_v treat_v of_o essential_a mark_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o be_v of_o marriage_n now_o i_o come_v to_o those_o that_o be_v accidental_a a_o accidental_a mark_n of_o a_o person_n fit_a for_o marriage_n be_v that_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o be_v but_o to_o the_o well_o be_v that_o be_v to_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o that_o estate_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v three_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a the_o first_o be_v parity_n or_o equality_n in_o regard_n of_o christian_a religion_n for_o in_o marriage_n there_o be_v a_o special_a care_n to_o be_v have_v that_o believer_n be_v match_v with_o believer_n and_o christian_n with_o christian_n not_o believer_n with_o infidel_n or_o christian_n with_o pagan_n for_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v only_o and_o always_o to_o be_v make_v and_o keep_v and_o the_o latter_a to_o be_v avoid_v yea_o inhibit_v by_o positive_a law_n and_o constitution_n the_o breach_n whereof_o in_o such_o case_n be_v severe_o to_o be_v punish_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o point_n be_v one_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n by_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6._o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o they_o take_v they_o wife_n of_o all_o that_o they_o like_v abraham_n observe_v it_o in_o the_o marriage_n of_o isaac_n his_o son_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n take_v a_o oath_n of_o his_o servant_n gen._n 24._o 3._o i_o will_v make_v thou_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n and_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n among_o who_o i_o dwell_v and_o in_o imitation_n of_o that_o holy_a example_n isaac_n also_o give_v a_o charge_n unto_o jacob_n his_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 28._o 1._o afterwards_o there_o be_v a_o express_a law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o moses_n touch_v the_o gentile_n that_o live_v in_o that_o land_n exod._n 34._o 15._o beware_v that_o thou_o make_v not_o a_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 16._o and_o take_v of_o their_o daughter_n unto_o thy_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n and_o make_v thy_o son_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n and_o the_o same_o law_n be_v urge_v by_o ezra_n the_o priest_n in_o his_o time_n ezra_n 10._o 11._o separate_a yourselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o from_o the_o strange_a wife_n last_o s._n paul_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 14._o be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o the_o infidel_n and_o titus_n 3._o 10._o reject_v he_o that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o once_o or_o twice_o admonition_n but_o suppose_v it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o espousal_n be_v past_a and_o that_o both_o party_n at_o the_o first_o be_v believer_n or_o one_o of_o they_o only_o or_o that_o at_o first_o both_o be_v unbeliever_n and_o yet_o afterward_o one_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n or_o further_o admit_v that_o both_o be_v believer_n at_o the_o contract_n yet_o within_o some_o time_n after_o the_o one_o become_v a_o infidel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o jew_n a_o turk_n or_o a_o obstinate_a heretic_n that_o deny_v the_o faith_n and_o raze_v even_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o religion_n in_o this_o case_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v sure_o even_o such_o espousal_n once_o make_v and_o end_v if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o impediment_n but_o these_o be_v to_o stand_v &_o continue_v firm_a and_o unchangeable_a so_o long_o as_o the_o unbelieved_n party_n do_v willing_o yield_v and_o submit_v he_o or_o herself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o marriage_n duty_n proper_o belong_v to_o man_n and_o wife_n my_o reason_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o paul_n who_o say_v if_o any_o brother_n have_v a_o wife_n that_o believe_v not_o if_o she_o be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o he_o let_v he_o not_o forsake_v she_o again_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o husband_n that_o believe_v not_o if_o he_o be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o she_o let_v she_o not_o forsake_v he_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 12._o 13._o if_o it_o be_v here_o allege_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n dissolve_v the_o bond_n both_o of_o contract_n and_o marriage_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o do_v idolatry_n or_o infidelity_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n far_o more_o detestable_a than_o adultery_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o of_o these_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n or_o more_o heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o infidelity_n in_o both_o respect_n far_o exceed_v the_o other_o but_o whether_o of_o they_o be_v more_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o wedlock_n now_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o break_v the_o bond_n and_o renounce_v the_o troth_n plight_v in_o marriage_n and_o be_v the_o proper_a cause_n of_o a_o divorce_n and_o not_o idolatry_n or_o infidelity_n the_o second_o note_n be_v parity_n or_o equality_n in_o regard_n of_o age_n and_o condition_n first_o of_o age_n because_o though_o the_o marriage_n of_o person_n who_o year_n be_v far_o unequal_a be_v not_o express_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n yet_o be_v it_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o expediencie_n and_o decency_n that_o the_o age_a shall_v match_v with_o the_o age_a the_o young_a with_o the_o young_a reason_n be_v these_o first_o because_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o society_n in_o likelihood_n will_v by_o this_o mean_n always_o be_v equal_a and_o consequent_o bring_v the_o more_o contentment_n to_o either_o party_n second_o these_o unequal_a marriage_n be_v often_o time_n offensive_a to_o other_o three_o they_o can_v but_o in_o some_o case_n prove_v offensive_a even_o to_o themselves_o for_o when_o a_o man_n of_o great_a year_n match_v with_o a_o woman_n very_o young_a or_o a_o young_a stripling_n marry_v a_o age_a woman_n the_o elder_a party_n grow_v weak_a and_o impotent_a may_v the_o soon_o come_v to_o be_v unfit_a for_o marriage_n duty_n and_o the_o young_a be_v of_o great_a strength_n and_o ability_n the_o more_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v expose_v to_o incontinency_n and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n unless_o he_o be_v restrain_v by_o god_n special_a grace_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n wherewith_o one_o apuleius_n be_v just_o charge_v that_o be_v but_o a_o very_a young_a man_n he_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o wife_n of_o 60._o year_n of_o age_n second_o of_o condition_n and_o estate_n for_o this_o also_o be_v answerable_a unto_o the_o apostle_n rule_v who_o exhort_v man_n to_o think_v of_o and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a just_a commendable_a and_o of_o good_a report_n philip._n 4._o 8._o thus_o it_o be_v a_o seemly_a and_o commendable_a practice_n that_o the_o prince_n the_o noble_a man_n the_o freeman_n the_o gentleman_n the_o yeoman_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v join_v in_o society_n with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o or_o like_a condition_n with_o themselves_o and_o not_o otherwise_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v the_o ancient_a roman_n great_o to_o be_v commend_v who_o as_o we_o read_v in_o their_o story_n have_v such_o a_o careful_a respect_n of_o their_o marriage_n in_o this_o