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
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 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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
if_o any_o one_o in_o the_o family_n start_v aside_o out_o of_o his_o call_n and_o entice_v another_o to_o idolatry_n he_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v deut._n 13._o 6._o and_o again_o their_o case_n be_v very_o fearful_a that_o do_v nothing_o in_o their_o house_n but_o go_v fine_o and_o fair_a dainty_o from_o day_n to_o day_n this_o be_v the_o black_a mark_n that_o the_o scripture_n set_v upon_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luk._n 16._o 19_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n chap._n 3._o of_o marry_a folk_n a_o family_n be_v distinguish_v into_o sundry_a combination_n or_o couple_n of_o person_n a_o couple_n be_v that_o whereby_o two_o person_n stand_v in_o mutual_a relation_n to_o each_o other_o be_v combine_v together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o and_o of_o these_o two_o the_o one_o be_v always_o high_o and_o bear_v rule_v the_o other_o be_v low_a and_o yield_v subjection_n couple_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n principal_a or_o less_o principal_a the_o principal_a be_v the_o combination_n of_o marry_a folk_n and_o these_o be_v so_o term_v in_o respect_n of_o marriage_n marriage_n be_v the_o lawful_a conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o marry_a person_n that_o be_v of_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n into_o one_o flesh_n so_o be_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n gen._n 2._o 21._o which_o be_v expound_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 19_o 6._o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n and_o also_o by_o paul_n ephes._n 5._o 31._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n as_o two_o board_n be_v join_v together_o with_o glue_n and_o they_o which_o be_v two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n wherefore_o this_o be_v a_o eternal_a law_n of_o marriage_n that_o two_o and_o not_o three_o or_o four_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o father_n who_o have_v many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n it_o may_v be_v that_o through_o custom_n they_o sin_v of_o ignorance_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v excuse_v marriage_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v no_o more_o in_o it_o then_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o state_n in_o itself_o far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o condition_n of_o single_a life_n for_o first_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n in_o paradise_n above_o and_o before_o all_o other_o state_n of_o life_n in_o adam_n innocence_n before_o the_o fall_n again_o it_o be_v institute_v upon_o a_o most_o serious_a and_o solemn_a consultation_n among_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n genes_n 1._o 26._o let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n according_a to_o our_o likeness_n and_o let_v they_o rule_v over_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 2._o 18._o jehovah_n elohim_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v himself_o alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o three_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o conjunction_n be_v excellent_a for_o god_n join_v our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n together_o immediate_o four_o god_n give_v a_o large_a blessing_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o marriage_n say_v increase_n and_o multiply_v and_o fill_v the_o earth_n last_o marriage_n be_v make_v &_o appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o seminary_n of_o all_o other_o sort_n &_o kind_n of_o life_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o the_o church_n now_o if_o mankind_n have_v continue_v in_o that_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n which_o it_o have_v by_o creation_n the_o state_n of_o single_a life_n have_v be_v of_o no_o price_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n neither_o shall_v it_o have_v have_v any_o place_n in_o the_o world_n without_o great_a contempt_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o blessing_n nevertheless_o since_o the_o fall_n to_o some_o man_n who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n it_o be_v in_o many_o respect_n far_o better_o than_o marriage_n yet_o not_o simple_o but_o only_o by_o accident_n in_o regard_n of_o sundry_a calamity_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n for_o first_o it_o free_v a_o man_n from_o many_o and_o great_a care_n of_o household_n affair_n again_o it_o make_v he_o much_o more_o fit_a &_o dispose_v to_o meditate_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n without_o distraction_n of_o mind_n beside_o that_o when_o danger_n be_v either_o present_a or_o imminent_a in_o matter_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n the_o single_a person_n be_v in_o this_o case_n happy_a because_o he_o and_o he_o be_v more_o secure_a and_o safe_a than_o other_o be_v who_o be_v in_o marry_a state_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 8._o therefore_o i_o say_v to_o the_o unmarried_a and_o widow_n it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o if_o they_o abide_v even_o as_o i_o do_v vers_fw-la 26._o i_o suppose_v then_o this_o to_o be_v good_a for_o the_o present_a necessity_n i_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n so_o to_o be_v vers_n 28._o but_o if_o thou_o take_v a_o wife_n thou_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o a_o virgin_n marry_v she_o sin_v not_o nevertheless_o such_o shall_v have_v trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 32._o and_o i_o will_v have_v you_o without_o care_n the_o end_n of_o marriage_n be_v fourfold_a the_o first_o be_v procreation_n of_o child_n for_o the_o propagation_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1._o 28._o bringforth_o fruit_n multiply_v fill_v the_o earth_n and_o subdue_v it_o genes_n 9_o 1._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 14._o the_o second_o be_v the_o procreation_n of_o a_o holy_a seed_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v keep_v holy_a and_o chaste_a and_o there_o may_v always_o be_v a_o holy_a company_n of_o man_n that_o may_v worship_v and_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o church_n from_o age_n to_o age_n malach._n 2._o 15._o and_o do_v not_o he_o make_v one_o yet_o have_v he_o abundance_n of_o spirit_n and_o wherefore_o one_o because_o he_o seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n the_o three_o be_v that_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o mankind_n it_o may_v be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_n to_o avoid_v fornication_n and_o consequent_o to_o subdue_v and_o slake_v the_o burn_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 2._o nevertheless_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o every_o woman_n have_v her_o husband_n vers_fw-la 9_o but_o if_o they_o can_v abstain_v let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n some_o schoolman_n do_v err_v who_o hold_v that_o the_o secret_a come_n together_o of_o man_n and_o wife_n can_v be_v without_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v for_o procreation_n of_o child_n lombard_n the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v the_o contrary_a namely_o that_o marriage_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v only_o a_o duty_n but_o now_o since_o the_o fall_v it_o be_v also_o remedy_n the_o four_o end_n be_v that_o the_o party_n marry_v may_v thereby_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n in_o better_a and_o more_o comfortable_a manner_n prou._n 31._o 11._o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n trust_v she_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o spoil_n vers_fw-la 13._o she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n and_o labour_v cheerful_o with_o her_o hand_n marriage_n be_v free_a to_o all_o order_n and_o sort_n of_o man_n without_o exception_n even_o to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o contimencie_n but_o for_o they_o which_o can_v abstain_v it_o â—s_v by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n necessary_a hebr._n 13._o 4._o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o man_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 9_o but_o if_o they_o can_v abstain_v let_v they_o marry_v by_o which_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n whereby_o he_o forbid_v marriage_n of_o certain_a person_n as_o namely_o of_o clergy_n man_n be_v mere_o diabolical_a for_o so_o write_v the_o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o the_o spirit_n speak_v evident_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v give_v heed_n unto_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n vers_fw-la 3._o forbid_v to_o marry_v but_o against_o this_o doctrine_n sundry_a thing_n be_v allege_v object_n 1._o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o marry_v among_o the_o corinth_n to_o abstain_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 5._o i_o answer_v that_o paul_n speak_v not_o in_o that_o place_n of_o daily_a and_o common_a service_n of_o god_n in_o
side_n or_o great_a grandfather_n brother_n and_o the_o great_a aunt_n by_o the_o father_n side_n or_o great_a grandfather_n sister_n the_o great_a uncle_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n or_o the_o great_a grandmother_n brother_n and_o the_o great_a aunt_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n or_o the_o great_a grandmother_n sister_n iv._o the_o great_a grand-uncle_n by_o the_o father_n side_n or_o great_a grandfather_n father_n brother_n and_o the_o great_a grand-aunt_n by_o the_o same_o side_n or_o the_o great_a grandfather_n father_n sister_n the_o great_a grand-uncle_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n or_o great_a grandmother_n mother_n brother_n and_o the_o great_a grand-aunt_n by_o the_o same_o side_n or_o the_o great_a grandmother_n mother_n sister_n now_o these_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o inferior_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o parent_n and_o therefore_o do_v come_v near_o to_o the_o kindred_n of_o their_o flesh_n those_o superior_n which_o be_v of_o kindred_n to_o parent_n on_o the_o one_o side_n a_o far_o off_o be_v these_o i._o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o great_a uncle_n or_o aunt_n by_o the_o father_n side_n or_o of_o the_o great_a uncle_n or_o aunt_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n ii_o the_o nephew_n and_o niece_n of_o the_o great_a uncle_n or_o aunt_n by_o the_o father_n side_n or_o of_o the_o great_a uncle_n or_o aunt_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n propior_fw-la near_o to_o the_o cousin_n germane_a and_o these_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o comparison_n with_o their_o inferior_n do_v not_o come_v near_o to_o the_o kindred_n of_o their_o flesh_n the_o equal_a collateral_a line_n be_v that_o whereby_o kinsman_n be_v equal_o distant_a from_o their_o head_n kinsman_n of_o this_o line_n be_v i._o whole_a brother_n that_o be_v brother_n by_o the_o same_o father_n and_o mother_n or_o half_a brother_n that_o be_v brethren_n by_o the_o same_o father_n but_o not_o by_o the_o same_o mother_n again_o whole_a sister_n by_o the_o same_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o half_a sister_n by_o one_o of_o they_o and_o not_o by_o both_o ii_o the_o brother_n child_n or_o cousin_n german_n that_o be_v the_o uncle_n son_n or_o daughter_n or_o the_o aunt_n son_n or_o daughter_n the_o sister_n child_n or_o cousin_n german_n that_o be_v the_o aunt_n son_n or_o daughter_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o two_o sister_n iii_o the_o cousin_n german_a the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a uncle_n by_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n side_n and_o the_o cousin_n german_a the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a aunt_n by_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n side_n the_o cousin-german_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o great_a uncle_n by_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n side_n and_o the_o cousin_n german_a the_o daughter_n of_o the_o great_a aunt_n by_o the_o same_o side_n in_o this_o line_n look_v how_o many_o degree_n the_o party_n in_o question_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o common_a stock_n by_o so_o many_o twice-told_a be_v he_o remove_v from_o his_o kinsman_n in_o question_n put_v the_o case_n between_o bethuel_n and_o isaac_n as_o in_o this_o example_n there_o abraham_n isaac_n nachor_n bethuel_n here_o bethuel_n be_v two_o degree_n remove_v from_o there_o be_v four_o degree_n distant_a from_o isaac_n now_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o this_o line_n come_v near_o to_o the_o kindred_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o marriage_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v unlawful_a and_o forbid_v but_o against_o this_o sundry_a thing_n be_v allege_v object_n 1._o the_o son_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o first_o brethren_n in_o the_o world_n marry_v their_o sister_n marriage_n therefore_o in_o this_o degree_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v lawful_a answ._n the_o case_n of_o those_o person_n in_o those_o time_n be_v a_o case_n of_o necessity_n which_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v and_o thereupon_o be_v warrant_v by_o divine_a dispensation_n for_o god_n have_v give_v they_o his_o own_o express_a commandment_n in_o this_o behalf_n bear_v fruit_n and_o multiply_v gen._n 1._o 28._o beside_o that_o there_o be_v then_o no_o other_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n by_o who_o they_o may_v have_v issue_n and_o posterity_n but_o only_o by_o their_o sister_n whereupon_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o permit_v they_o to_o take_v even_o their_o sister_n to_o their_o wife_n but_o now_o out_o of_o this_o special_a dispensation_n from_o god_n such_o match_v be_v utter_o unlawful_a be_v a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o another_o express_a commandment_n give_v afterward_o by_o god_n himself_o levit._n 18._o 9_o 11._o to_o this_o purpose_n say_v augustine_n in_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o example_n propound_v civet_n the_o practice_n of_o those_o first_o time_n 16._o then_o back_v by_o urgent_a ne-nessitie_a the_o more_o ancient_a it_o be_v the_o more_o damnable_a it_o prove_v afterward_o when_o it_o be_v restrain_v by_o god_n commandment_n object_n 2._o sarah_n be_v abraham_n sister_n and_o yet_o abraham_n take_v she_o to_o wife_n gen._n 20._o 12._o yet_o in_o very_a deed_n she_o be_v my_o sister_n for_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o my_o father_n but_o not_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o mother_n and_o she_o be_v my_o wife_n gen._n 11._o 29._o abraham_n and_o nahor_n take_v they_o wife_n and_o the_o name_n of_o abraham_n wife_n be_v sarah_n answ._n touch_v this_o instance_n there_o be_v sundry_a opinion_n the_o jew_n do_v grant_v thus_o much_o that_o she_o be_v call_v by_o a_o name_n common_a to_o all_o kinsfolk_n of_o that_o sex_n to_o wit_n a_o sister_n yet_o indeed_o she_o be_v abraham_n niece_n the_o sister_n of_o lot_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n abraham_n brother_n which_o moses_n elsewhere_o call_v jischa_n genes_n 11._o 29._o other_o think_v that_o she_o be_v daughter_n in_o law_n to_o there_o abraham_n father_n because_o abraham_n himself_o say_v she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o my_o father_n not_o of_o my_o mother_n other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o she_o be_v harans_n daughter_n in_o law_n and_o after_o his_o death_n be_v translate_v into_o the_o family_n of_o terah_n her_o grandfather_n who_o be_v also_o in_o steâ—d_n of_o her_o father_n be_v dead_a and_o thence_o she_o be_v term_v his_o daughter_n now_o howsoever_o in_o this_o variety_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v certainty_n of_o truth_n yet_o this_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o god_n in_o those_o day_n tolerate_v many_o thing_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o altogether_o approve_v object_n 3._o 2._o sam._n 13._o 13._o thamar_n say_v to_o her_o brother_n amnon_n speak_v i_o pray_v thou_o to_o the_o king_n and_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v i_o unto_o thou_o ans._n the_o speech_n of_o thamar_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o she_o desire_v that_o which_o she_o say_v or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v which_o she_o wish_v he_o to_o do_v but_o only_o that_o she_o seek_v to_o put_v he_o off_o by_o give_v he_o this_o counsel_n in_o respect_n of_o she_o own_o deliverance_n from_o that_o present_a danger_n wherein_o she_o be_v or_o at_o least_o it_o way_n be_v say_v that_o she_o erroneous_o suppose_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o king_n to_o grant_v such_o a_o suit_n if_o it_o have_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o by_o her_o brother_n amnon_n whether_o way_n soever_o this_o speech_n be_v take_v there_o can_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v gather_v thence_o as_o be_v pretend_v now_o out_o of_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o the_o equal_a collateral_a line_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o those_o who_o be_v join_v one_o to_o another_o in_o marriage_n do_v not_o touch_v the_o kindred_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v not_o consobrines_fw-mi or_o cousin-germans_a that_o be_v brother_n and_o sister_n child_n to_o marry_v yea_o if_o example_n be_v of_o force_n for_o this_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n approve_v such_o marriage_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v that_o jacob_n marry_v rahel_n the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n his_o mother_n brother_n genes_n 28._o 2._o again_o that_o mahlah_n tirzah_n and_o hoglah_n milcah_n and_o noah_n the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v marry_v unto_o their_o father_n brother_n son_n numb_a 36._o 11._o and_o othniel_n the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n the_o cousin_n of_o caleb_n take_v kiriath-seph_a and_o he_o give_v he_o acsah_n his_o daughter_n to_o wife_n jos._n 15._o 17._o howbeit_o in_o this_o case_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v even_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v otherwise_o lawful_a whereby_o a_o man_n brother_n may_v stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o make_v weak_a rom._n 14._o 21._o wherefore_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o such_o marriage_n shall_v not_o be_v because_o sometime_o they_o may_v give_v offence_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n
as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o father_n to_o marry_v the_o daughter_n or_o the_o son_n the_o mother_n again_o in_o the_o collateral_a it_o be_v as_o unlawful_a for_o the_o uncle_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n to_o marry_v the_o wife_n of_o his_o sister_n son_n and_o so_o in_o other_o degree_n as_o it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o match_v in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o these_o line_n as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o of_o consanguinity_n superior_n and_o inferior_n be_v each_o to_o other_o as_o parent_n and_o child_n from_o hence_o among_o other_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n lawful_a for_o a_o man_n when_o his_o wife_n be_v dead_a to_o marry_v her_o sister_n levit._n 18._o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o discover_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o brother_n wife_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o brother_n shame_n and_o levit_n 20._o 21._o the_o man_n that_o take_v his_o brother_n wife_n commit_v filthiness_n because_o he_o have_v uncover_v his_o brother_n shame_n against_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v object_v first_o that_o god_n command_v not_o to_o take_v a_o wife_n with_o her_o sister_n during_o her_o life_n levit._n 18._o 18._o in_o which_o place_n he_o do_v not_o simple_o forbid_v a_o man_n to_o marry_v two_o sister_n one_o after_o another_o but_o to_o marry_v they_o both_o together_o and_o therefore_o after_o the_o wife_n be_v dead_a a_o man_n may_v marry_v her_o sister_n ans._n the_o place_n be_v a_o flat_a prohibition_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o polygamy_n for_o to_o take_v a_o wife_n to_o her_o sister_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o take_v two_o wife_n one_o to_o another_o the_o like_a form_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v otherwhere_o by_o moses_n as_o exo._n 26._o 3._o five_o curtain_n shall_v be_v couple_v together_o the_o woman_n to_o her_o sister_n that_o be_v one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o other_o five_o curtain_n shall_v be_v couple_v the_o woman_n to_o her_o sister_n that_o be_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o ezech._n 1._o 9_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v join_v with_o their_o wing_n the_o woman_n to_o her_o sister_n that_o be_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o again_o moses_n himself_o there_o allege_v two_o reason_n against_o polygamy_n the_o one_o be_v because_o the_o man_n be_v to_o love_v cherish_v and_o comfort_v this_o wife_n whereas_o if_o he_o shall_v take_v unto_o he_o another_o beside_o she_o he_o shall_v great_o vex_v his_o first_o lawful_a wife_n the_o other_o because_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o shall_v uncover_v the_o shame_n of_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v play_v a_o very_a dishonest_a part_n with_o she_o to_o who_o he_o be_v before_o lawful_o marry_v object_n 2_o the_o lord_n command_v by_o a_o special_a law_n that_o the_o brother_n in_o case_n his_o brother_n die_v without_o issue_n shall_v take_v his_o wife_n and_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o he_o deut._n 25._o 5._o answ._n the_o word_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o special_a exception_n of_o a_o general_a law_n propound_v in_o levit._n 18._o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o discover_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o brother_n wife_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o brother_n shame_n and_o they_o be_v peculiar_o direct_v to_o the_o israelite_n upon_o special_a cause_n that_o when_o the_o elder_a brother_n die_v without_o seed_n the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v may_v not_o be_v extinct_a but_o the_o family_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o that_o name_n by_o raise_v up_o of_o seed_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v a_o privilege_n proper_a to_o the_o israelite_n upon_o that_o special_a consideration_n it_o must_v not_o be_v enlarge_v to_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o neither_o be_v the_o text_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o cousin_n remove_v only_o as_o some_o think_v but_o also_o of_o the_o next_o of_o the_o kindred_n by_o blood_n as_o appear_z plain_o by_o the_o history_n of_o ruth_n chap._n i._o vers_fw-la ii_o in_o these_o word_n of_o naomi_n to_o her_o daughter_n in_o law_n turn_v again_o my_o daughter_n for_o what_o cause_n will_v you_o go_v with_o i_o be_v there_o any_o more_o son_n in_o my_o womb_n that_o they_o may_v be_v your_o husband_n turn_v again_o my_o daughter_n go_v your_o way_n for_o i_o be_o too_o old_a to_o have_v a_o husband_n etc._n etc._n iii_o rule_n the_o wife_n kinsman_n by_o blood_n be_v of_o affinity_n to_o her_o husband_n only_o but_o unto_o his_o kindred_n by_o blood_n the_o say_a kinsman_n have_v no_o affinity_n at_o all_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v true_a that_o though_o the_o husband_n kinsman_n by_o blood_n be_v ally_v to_o his_o wife_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o alliance_n to_o those_o that_o be_v kinsman_n of_o blood_n unto_o she_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o between_o the_o kindred_n of_o blood_n on_o the_o man_n side_n and_o the_o kindred_n of_o blood_n on_o the_o woman_n side_n there_o be_v no_o affinity_n for_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o affinity_n have_v force_n in_o those_o only_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o go_v no_o further_a now_o the_o cause_n be_v only_o in_o the_o marry_a person_n themselves_o the_o effect_n may_v not_o in_o reason_n be_v enlarge_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o blood_n with_o either_o of_o they_o from_o this_o rule_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o kindred_n of_o both_o marry_a person_n by_o blood_n may_v lawful_o match_v together_o the_o son_n in_o law_n may_v match_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o mother_n in_o law_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o another_o wife_n may_v marry_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n two_o brother_n may_v lawful_o match_v with_o two_o sister_n iv._o rule_n kindred_n of_o affinity_n to_o the_o wife_n 82._o be_v also_o kindred_n of_o affinity_n to_o her_o husband_n but_o how_o not_o proper_o but_o only_o after_o a_o sort_n and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o affinity_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_n kindred_n of_o alliance_n to_o the_o husband_n be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o alliance_n to_o his_o wife_n for_o example_n the_o wife_n of_o my_o father_n in_o law_n which_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n own_o mother_n but_o her_o stepmother_n be_v as_o it_o be_v my_o mother_n in_o law_n for_o she_o be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o affinity_n to_o i_o because_o she_o be_v indeed_o of_o affinity_n to_o my_o wife_n those_o which_o be_v of_o affinity_n only_o after_o a_o sort_n can_v convenient_o match_v one_o with_o another_o and_o therefore_o the_o son_n in_o law_n may_v not_o marry_v with_o his_o wife_n stepmother_n because_o be_v of_o affinity_n to_o his_o wife_n she_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o mother_n in_o law_n to_o he_o neither_o may_v the_o daughter_n in_o law_n match_n with_o her_o husband_n stepfather_n because_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o stepfather_n to_o she_o again_o my_o sister_n husband_n may_v not_o marry_v my_o brother_n wife_n for_o they_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n brother_n and_o sister_n each_o to_o other_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o wife_n be_v hold_v in_o law_n a_o licet_fw-la part_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o therefore_o if_o affinity_n hinder_v marriage_n with_o one_o of_o the_o marry_a couple_n it_o hinder_v as_o well_o in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o respect_n marriage_n with_o the_o other_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o distance_n of_o blood_n which_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o person_n fit_a for_o marriage_n be_v most_o necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o in_o the_o 18._o chapter_n of_o leviticus_fw-la there_o be_v sixteen_o several_a sort_n of_o person_n with_o who_o marriage_n be_v forbid_v the_o first_o be_v the_o mother_n the_o second_o be_v the_o stepmother_n the_o thid_v the_o sister_n by_o the_o same_o father_n and_o mother_n the_o four_o the_o half-sister_n by_o one_o of_o the_o parent_n only_o the_o five_o be_v the_o niece_n by_o the_o son_n the_o six_o the_o niece_n by_o the_o daughter_n the_o seven_o the_o father_n sister_n the_o eight_o the_o uncle_n that_o be_v the_o father_n brother_n wife_n the_o nine_o the_o mother_n sister_n the_o ten_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n or_o son_n wife_n the_o eleven_o the_o brother_n wife_n the_o twelve_o the_o wife_n mother_n the_o thirteen_o the_o step-daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n daughter_n by_o another_o husband_n or_o husband_n daughter_n by_o a_o former_a wife_n the_o fourteen_o be_v the_o stepson_n daughter_n that_o be_v his_o daughter_n who_o be_v the_o wife_n son_n by_o another_o husband_n the_o fifteen_o the_o step-daughter_n daughter_n the_o sixteen_o be_v the_o wife_n sister_n and_o not_o only_o these_o but_o all_o other_o answerable_a to_o they_o either_o in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a degree_n be_v by_o equal_a proportion_n forbid_v to_o be_v have_v in_o marriage_n it_o be_v allege_v
that_o the_o prohibition_n mention_v in_o that_o chapter_n be_v mere_o mosaical_a that_o be_v ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o do_v not_o bind_v we_o now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o flat_a untruth_n as_o shall_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o the_o canaanite_n long_v before_o these_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n be_v grievous_o afflict_v for_o the_o breach_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o same_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_fw-la 18._o vers_fw-la 3._o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v neither_o walk_n in_o their_o ordinance_n and_o vers_fw-la 24._o you_o shall_v not_o defile_v yourselves_o in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o in_o all_o these_o the_o nation_n be_v defile_v which_o i_o will_v cast_v out_o before_o you_o vers_fw-la 25._o and_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v therefore_o i_o will_v visit_v the_o wickedness_n thereof_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o land_n shall_v vomit_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n second_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o after_o moses_n be_v wont_a to_o account_v these_o prohibition_n not_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a ezech._n 22._o 10._o in_o thou_o have_v they_o discover_v their_o father_n shame_n in_o thou_o have_v they_o vex_v she_o that_o be_v pollute_v in_o her_o flower_n amos_n 2._o 7._o a_o man_n and_o his_o father_n will_v go_v in_o to_o a_o maid_n to_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o my_o holiness_n three_o the_o same_o law_n be_v also_o urge_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v determine_v and_o have_v their_o end_n mark_n 6._o 18._o john_n say_v to_o herod_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v thy_o brother_n wife_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 1._o it_o be_v hear_v certain_o that_o there_o be_v fornication_n among_o you_o and_o such_o fornication_n as_o be_v not_o once_o name_v among_o the_o gentile_n that_o one_o shall_v have_v his_o father_n wife_n four_o nature_n itself_o by_o proper_a instinct_n abhor_v such_o kind_n of_o conjunction_n &_o the_o prohibition_n of_o they_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n even_o from_o her_o principle_n for_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o law_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n but_o also_o the_o civil_a canon_n and_o constitution_n of_o man_n very_o skilful_a in_o that_o kind_n have_v in_o all_o age_n express_o be_v make_v against_o such_o person_n as_o have_v offend_v in_o those_o society_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n five_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v denounce_v many_o and_o great_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o same_o law_n levit._n 20._o 11._o the_o man_n that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n because_o he_o have_v uncover_v his_o father_n shame_n they_o shall_v both_o die_v their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o vers_fw-la 12._o the_o man_n that_o lie_v with_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n they_o both_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n they_o have_v wrought_v abomination_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o vers_fw-la 14._o he_o that_o take_v a_o wife_n and_o her_o mother_n commit_v wickedness_n they_o shall_v burn_v he_o and_o they_o with_o fire_n vers_fw-la 16._o the_o man_n that_o take_v his_o sister_n his_o father_n daughter_n or_o his_o mother_n daughter_n and_o see_v her_o shame_n and_o she_o see_v his_o shame_n it_o be_v villainy_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o people_n vers_fw-la 20._o the_o man_n that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n brother_n wife_n and_o uncover_v his_o uncle_n shame_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n &_o shall_v die_v childless_a deut._n 23._o 2._o a_o bastard_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o his_o ten_o generation_n deut._n 27._o 20._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n the_o three_o essential_a sign_n of_o a_o person_n marriageable_a be_v ability_n and_o fitness_n for_o procreation_n and_o this_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o modest_a sort_n be_v always_o suppose_a to_o be_v in_o the_o party_n contract_v unless_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_o know_v &_o discern_v by_o some_o apparent_a infirmity_n in_o the_o body_n hence_o i_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o make_v a_o contract_n with_o such_o a_o person_n as_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n either_o by_o natural_a constitution_n of_o body_n or_o by_o accident_n for_o example_n in_o regard_n of_o sickness_n or_o of_o frigidity_n or_o of_o the_o palsy_n uncurable_a or_o last_o of_o the_o deprivation_n of_o the_o part_n belong_v to_o generation_n these_o and_o such_o like_a impediment_n be_v of_o force_n though_o a_o contract_n shall_v already_o be_v make_v yet_o to_o make_v it_o a_o mere_a nullity_n consider_v that_o god_n make_v know_v his_o will_n in_o they_o that_o he_o approve_v not_o of_o such_o espousal_n but_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v dissolve_v again_o that_o which_o be_v make_v between_o two_o person_n that_o be_v impuberes_fw-la under_o age_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o account_v as_o unlawful_a and_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o consent_n or_o commandment_n of_o parent_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o no_o moment_n this_o always_o remember_v except_o it_o be_v ratify_v by_o a_o new_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o age_n or_o that_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v have_v private_a and_o carnal_a copulation_n one_o with_o another_o again_o put_v the_o case_n two_o be_v espouse_v whereof_o the_o one_o be_v under_o age_n the_o other_o of_o full_a age_n the_o party_n that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n aught_o to_o tarry_v and_o expect_v the_o time_n wherein_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o espousal_n former_o make_v may_v be_v manifest_v and_o the_o under-aged_n may_v not_o break_v off_o consent_n either_o before_o or_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o perfect_a year_n but_o must_v rest_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o contract_n when_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o their_o minority_n the_o four_o essential_a sign_n be_v a_o sound_n and_o healthful_a constitution_n of_o body_n free_a from_o disease_n incurablie_o contagious_a whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o promise_n of_o marriage_n make_v between_o those_o whereof_o the_o one_o have_v a_o disease_n so_o loathsome_a as_o that_o the_o other_o upon_o good_a ground_n can_v possible_o endure_v familiar_a society_n and_o company_n with_o he_o though_o it_o do_v not_o whole_o hinder_v the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n be_v utter_o unlawful_a of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o leprosy_n the_o french_a pox_n and_o such_o like_a for_o see_v there_o can_v be_v any_o matrimonial_a use_n of_o they_o that_o be_v taint_v with_o such_o contagious_a disease_n without_o apparent_a danger_n of_o infect_v each_o other_o and_o those_o also_o which_o have_v society_n with_o they_o and_o other_o yea_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o body_n grow_v of_o a_o corrupt_a seed_n be_v even_o bear_v to_o perpetual_a misery_n and_o to_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o case_n be_v plain_a that_o such_o marriage_n can_v be_v undertake_v with_o good_a conscience_n now_o if_o the_o one_o party_n have_v a_o disease_n though_o not_o contagious_a yet_o either_o incurable_a or_o so_o turpi_n loathsome_a as_o the_o other_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o abhor_v his_o company_n for_o example_n if_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o lethargy_n of_o the_o fall_a sickness_n or_o such_o like_a disease_n then_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o match_v with_o he_o because_o such_o a_o contract_n be_v not_o express_o forbid_v neither_o be_v it_o apparent_o hurtful_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o expedient_a because_o the_o disease_n be_v loathsome_a to_o the_o sound_a party_n the_o marriage_n also_o will_v become_v unprofitable_a and_o the_o party_n in_o danger_n of_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n wherein_o god_n forbid_v to_o commit_v adultery_n the_o five_o essential_a sign_n of_o a_o person_n marriageable_a be_v freedom_n from_o marriage_n whereby_o both_o the_o party_n which_o enter_v contract_n be_v so_o at_o liberty_n that_o neither_o the_o man_n have_v in_o present_a another_o wife_n or_o be_v promise_v to_o another_o nor_o the_o woman_n have_v another_o husband_n or_o be_v promise_v to_o another_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n himself_o esteem_v that_o marriage_n only_o lawful_a wherein_o one_o man_n be_v join_v to_o one_o woman_n and_o they_o both_o into_o one_o flesh_n &_o consequent_o judge_v it_o unlawful_a as_o for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v more_o wife_n so_o for_o one_o woman_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o have_v more_o husband_n hence_o it_o follow_v
behalf_n that_o they_o make_v law_n and_o constitution_n for_o the_o restrain_v of_o inequality_n of_o worldly_a estate_n in_o such_o society_n by_o this_o mean_n prevent_v much_o confusion_n and_o disturbance_n in_o family_n and_o other_o order_n of_o man_n whereunto_o agree_v that_o of_o tertullian_n 2._o who_o say_v that_o if_o a_o free_a woman_n have_v affiance_v herself_o to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o bondman_n to_o another_o and_o be_v thrice_o admonish_v thereof_o by_o he_o that_o have_v authority_n over_o she_o do_v notwithstanding_o persevere_v in_o her_o purpose_n she_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o law_n lose_v her_o freedom_n the_o three_o note_n be_v public_a honesty_n and_o credit_n whereby_o the_o contract_n make_v become_v a_o matter_n of_o good_a report_n well_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o abroad_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n think_v on_o they_o philip._n 4._o 8._o from_o hence_o i_o gather_v i._o that_o it_o be_v a_o unseemly_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v promise_n of_o marriage_n to_o such_o a_o woman_n as_o have_v be_v former_o deflower_v or_o have_v and_o be_v or_o may_v beconuince_v of_o adultery_n &_o uncleanness_n nay_o i_o add_v further_o that_o a_o contract_n make_v with_o such_o a_o one_o as_o himself_o have_v before_o deflower_v be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n unlawful_a for_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n by_o divine_a law_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o humane_a society_n levit._n 20._o 10._o ii_o it_o be_v altogether_o inexpedient_a that_o a_o woman_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o such_o a_o man_n as_o have_v a_o concubine_n unless_o he_o former_o renounce_v she_o and_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a such_o a_o marriage_n can_v be_v undertake_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o party_n himself_o be_v before_o pollute_v with_o his_o concubine_n become_v now_o by_o marriage_n to_o another_o a_o adulterer_n and_o she_o that_o be_v marry_v unto_o he_o by_o this_o her_o act_n yield_v consent_n unto_o his_o adultery_n iii_o that_o no_o man_n profess_v christian_a religion_n much_o less_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n aught_o to_o take_v to_o himself_o in_o marriage_n a_o harlot_n a_o defame_a woman_n or_o one_o that_o come_v of_o infamous_a parent_n though_o she_o be_v repentant_a levit._n 21._o 7._o the_o priest_n shall_v not_o take_v to_o wife_n one_o that_o be_v a_o whore_n or_o profane_v that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o have_v a_o evil_a name_n or_o come_v of_o ignominious_a parent_n which_o law_n though_o it_o be_v in_o part_n ceremonial_a and_o levitical_a and_o so_o far_o forth_o abrogate_v yet_o have_v in_o it_o some_o morality_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o reason_n thereof_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v reproachful_a to_o a_o christian_a but_o special_o to_o a_o minister_n be_v still_o in_o force_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v perpetual_a for_o christian_a profession_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v respect_v and_o whatsoever_o may_v prejudice_n the_o dignity_n and_o credit_n thereof_o to_o be_v avoid_v object_n 1._o the_o prophet_n hosea_n be_v command_v to_o take_v unto_o he_o a_o wife_n of_o fornication_n that_o be_v a_o harlot_n hosea_n 1._o 2._o answ._n hosea_n do_v it_o not_o in_o deed_n but_o in_o type_n and_o resemblance_n for_o god_n command_v he_o in_o his_o prophecy_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o a_o fornicator_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o charge_n and_o convince_v the_o israelite_n of_o their_o unclean_a and_o unchaste_a conversation_n object_n 2._o the_o lord_n also_o forbid_v the_o priest_n to_o marry_v a_o widow_n levit._n 21._o 14._o it_o may_v seem_v therefore_o unexpedient_a for_o a_o minister_n so_o to_o do_v answ._n the_o law_n concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o a_o virgin_n and_o not_o a_o widow_n be_v not_o enjoin_v to_o all_o priest_n but_o only_o to_o the_o chief_a priest_n levit_n 21._o 10._o and_o he_o also_o may_v marry_v a_o widow_n but_o such_o a_o one_o only_o as_o have_v be_v the_o widow_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o not_o any_o other_o ezech._n 44._o 22._o now_o this_o be_v command_v they_o upon_o special_a consideration_n for_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o call_v his_o church_n the_o elect_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o marry_v they_o as_o a_o virgin_n espouse_v unto_o himself_o yea_o he_o be_v also_o to_o marry_v his_o church_n as_o a_o widow_n but_o the_o widow_n of_o a_o priest_n only_o because_o he_o be_v to_o gather_v to_o himself_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n howbeit_o not_o all_o of_o they_o but_o such_o only_a as_o come_v of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o be_v israelite_n not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n iv._o that_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v contract_v to_o the_o sister_n of_o she_o that_o be_v already_o affiance_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o point_n require_v to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o contract_n namely_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o person_n fit_a for_o marriage_n chap._n 6._o of_o consent_n in_o the_o contract_n the_o second_o thing_n require_v to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o contract_n be_v the_o free_a and_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o contract_n and_o this_o consent_n stand_v in_o the_o approbation_n or_o as_o we_o common_o call_v it_o the_o sure-making_a of_o the_o party_n contract_v consent_v in_o this_o case_n be_v twofold_a either_o of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n or_o of_o their_o parent_n touch_v the_o first_o that_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n may_v yield_v free_a consent_n each_o to_o other_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o understanding_n their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v sound_a and_o in_o regard_n of_o will_n their_o choice_n shall_v be_v free_a and_o here_o sundry_a case_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v i._o case_n when_o the_o contract_n flow_v not_o from_o the_o will_n and_o good_a like_n of_o the_o party_n but_o be_v force_v and_o compel_v what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v ans._n if_o the_o espousal_n have_v be_v make_v through_o force_n or_o fear_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o may_v befall_v a_o constant_a and_o resolute_a man_n and_o which_o have_v be_v wrought_v upon_o good_a knowledge_n and_o consideration_n then_o be_v they_o of_o no_o moment_n &_o in_o truth_n mere_a nullity_n because_o there_o be_v want_v to_o they_o the_o free_a and_o voluntary_a accord_n and_o assent_v of_o both_o party_n nevertheless_o if_o afterward_o they_o shall_v grow_v to_o a_o new_a consent_n or_o both_o yield_v to_o a_o after-acceptation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v former_o make_v the_o espousal_n shall_v then_o stand_v in_o force_n without_o further_a exception_n or_o contradiction_n ii_o case_n but_o how_o if_o consent_n be_v past_a and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o appear_v to_o the_o espouse_a person_n that_o they_o have_v err_v either_o in_o choice_n or_o consent_n or_o both_o answ._n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a error_n in_o consent_n the_o one_o of_o the_o person_n the_o other_o of_o the_o ability_n or_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n the_o three_o of_o the_o quality_n error_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n be_v when_o one_o person_n be_v take_v for_o another_o or_o when_o the_o contract_n be_v make_v between_o two_o whereof_o the_o one_o be_v take_v to_o be_v such_o a_o party_n as_o afterward_o he_o prove_v not_o to_o be_v now_o where_o this_o error_n be_v commit_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n there_o be_v no_o consent_n and_o therefore_o the_o contract_n upon_o certain_a knowledge_n thereof_o be_v quite_o frustrate_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o party_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o consent_n and_o belong_v consequent_o to_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o marriage_n nevertheless_o if_o the_o error_n be_v once_o know_v the_o party_n have_v have_v secret_a society_n one_o with_o another_o &_o have_v either_o again_o consent_v or_o grow_v to_o a_o after-acceptation_n of_o the_o consent_n before_o make_v the_o contract_n may_v and_o do_v stand_v in_o full_a force_n for_o example_n jacob_n by_o the_o deceit_n of_o laban_n have_v take_v leah_n for_o rachel_n to_o his_o wife_n so_o say_v the_o text_n when_o the_o evening_n be_v come_v laban_n take_v leah_n his_o daughter_n and_o bring_v she_o to_o he_o and_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o gen._n 29_o 23._o but_o when_o the_o morning_n be_v come_v behold_v it_o be_v leah_n 25._o now_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a divine_n jacob_n may_v just_o have_v renounce_v leah_n if_o he_o will_v because_o
laban_n have_v give_v she_o unto_o he_o for_o rachel_n and_o so_o deceive_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o use_v extremity_n but_o keep_v she_o as_o his_o wife_n if_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o error_n in_o the_o person_n therefore_o no_o consent_n and_o so_o leah_n be_v not_o his_o lawful_a wife_n but_o rachel_n i_o answer_v that_o jacob_n do_v renew_v his_o consent_n afterward_o &_o that_o renew_a consent_n follow_v upon_o their_o know_v one_o of_o another_o make_v she_o his_o wife_n though_o in_o extremity_n &_o rigour_n she_o be_v not_o again_o rachel_n be_v indeed_o the_o party_n to_o who_o he_o be_v espouse_v by_o the_o former_a contract_n and_o therefore_o upon_o their_o mutual_a agreement_n afterward_o she_o also_o become_v his_o wife_n so_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n vers_n 27._o fulfil_v seven_o year_n for_o she_o and_o we_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o rachel_n for_o thy_o service_n etc._n etc._n v._n 28._o then_o jacob_n do_v so_o and_o laban_n give_v he_o rachel_n his_o daughter_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n error_n of_o the_o ability_n or_o estate_n be_v when_o one_o of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o consent_n be_v give_v by_o the_o other_o be_v take_v for_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a in_o the_o issue_n prove_v to_o have_v be_v very_o poor_a and_o not_o sufficient_a to_o maintain_v that_o state_n of_o life_n touch_v this_o error_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o the_o contract_n be_v make_v absolute_a for_o the_o time_n present_a &_o so_o for_o ever_o afterward_o or_o conditional_a for_o time_n to_o come_v only_o if_o it_o be_v absolute_a that_o be_v conceive_v in_o term_n of_o the_o present_a time_n then_o though_o the_o deceit_n be_v very_o offensive_a to_o the_o party_n delude_v and_o upon_o his_o complaint_n ought_v in_o equity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o force_n to_o break_v off_o the_o contract_n because_o the_o ability_n of_o either_o or_o both_o party_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o marriage_n but_o if_o it_o be_v for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o conditionate_n than_o he_o or_o she_o that_o make_v promise_n upon_o this_o condition_n be_v free_a and_o not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n unless_o the_o condition_n express_v aforehand_o be_v keep_v and_o perform_v error_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n be_v when_o she_o which_o be_v in_o the_o espousal_n take_v to_o be_v a_o virgin_n be_v afterward_o find_v to_o be_v with_o child_n by_o another_o before_o they_o come_v together_o by_o this_o error_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v void_a and_o become_v a_o mere_a nullity_n so_o as_o the_o man_n can_v be_v compel_v upon_o true_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n thereof_o to_o marry_v the_o woman_n but_o may_v renounce_v she_o unless_o both_o party_n come_v to_o a_o new_a agreement_n or_o have_v private_o know_v each_o other_o upon_o mutual_a consent_n for_o first_o god_n do_v in_o express_a term_n command_v the_o jew_n that_o such_o a_o woman_n shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n deut._n 22._o 20._o if_o the_o maid_n that_o be_v give_v to_o wife_n be_v not_o find_v a_o virgin_n vers_fw-la 21._o than_o shall_v they_o bring_v the_o maid_n to_o the_o door_n of_o her_o father_n house_n and_o the_o man_n of_o her_o city_n shall_v stone_n she_o with_o stone_n to_o death_n because_o she_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n by_o play_v the_o whore_n in_o her_o father_n house_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v retain_v as_o a_o wife_n but_o utter_o reject_v and_o forsake_v again_o this_o be_v so_o usual_a a_o practice_n in_o israel_n upon_o god_n commandment_n that_o godly_a and_o righteous_a man_n upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o error_n will_v not_o in_o conscience_n be_v persuade_v to_o marry_v they_o to_o who_o they_o have_v be_v betroth_v matth._n 1._o 18._o joseph_n her_o husband_n have_v find_v before_o marie_n and_o he_o come_v together_o that_o she_o be_v with_o child_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o not_o willing_a to_o make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n be_v mind_v to_o put_v she_o away_o secret_o iii_o case_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o the_o espousal_n of_o such_o as_o be_v furious_a and_o frantic_a answ._n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o these_o disease_n for_o madness_n be_v either_o perpetual_a or_o by_o fit_n only_o with_o intermission_n if_o it_o be_v perpetual_a the_o case_n be_v clear_a that_o whether_o one_o of_o the_o party_n only_o or_o both_o be_v frantic_a the_o contract_n make_v between_o they_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a &_o vain_a for_o such_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v when_o they_o make_v a_o promise_n and_o the_o consent_n which_o pass_v betwixt_o they_o can_v be_v free_a full_a and_o perfect_a but_o must_v needs_o be_v hinder_v and_o prejudice_v by_o the_o heat_n and_o violence_n of_o their_o disease_n now_o although_o perpetual_a madness_n be_v a_o just_a impediment_n of_o marriage_n and_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o dissolve_v a_o contract_n yet_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o there_o be_v a_o convenient_a space_n of_o time_n agree_v upon_o wherein_o all_o mean_n may_v be_v use_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n will_v touch_v their_o amendment_n may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_o know_v and_o both_o the_o party_n themselves_o and_o their_o friend_n may_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o have_v have_v a_o careful_a respect_n of_o the_o contract_n before_o make_v again_o if_o it_o be_v not_o continual_a but_o by_o interualla_fw-la fit_n so_o as_o they_o have_v some_o good_a day_n and_o quiet_a intermission_n the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o contract_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o stand_v in_o force_n provide_v that_o it_o be_v manifest_o know_v that_o the_o say_v party_n be_v both_o in_o their_o right_a wit_n before_o they_o plight_v their_o troth_n each_o to_o other_o and_o themselves_o be_v willing_a afterward_o to_o confirm_v their_o promise_n former_o make_v by_o renew_v their_o consent_n consent_v of_o the_o parent_n be_v that_o act_n whereby_o they_o give_v their_o word_n and_o promise_n to_o bestow_v their_o child_n in_o marriage_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o right_n do_v indeed_o present_o bestow_v they_o therefore_o private_a contract_n that_o be_v make_v without_o free_a and_o lawful_a consent_n of_o parent_n be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a and_o unlawful_a but_o even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n mere_a nullity_n reason_n i._o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n exod._n 20._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n ii_o they_o be_v flat_o repugnant_a to_o natural_a equity_n which_o teach_v that_o he_o who_o have_v not_o power_n nor_o right_a over_o himself_o can_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o another_o now_o child_n have_v not_o power_n over_o themselves_o 1._o but_o be_v under_o the_o government_n &_o at_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o parent_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o make_v be_v not_o make_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n and_o those_o which_o god_n make_v not_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o truth_n none_o at_o all_o chap._n 7._o of_o rejection_n or_o refusal_n of_o the_o contract_n contrary_n to_o a_o complete_a and_o lawful_a contract_n repudium_fw-la be_v rejection_n whereby_o the_o contract_n be_v dissolve_v or_o break_v off_o a_o lawful_a contract_n be_v then_o dissolve_a when_o some_o great_a and_o heinous_a fault_n follow_v immediate_o upon_o it_o in_o either_o of_o the_o party_n espouse_v and_o from_o hence_o arise_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a case_n to_o be_v set_v down_o and_o resolve_v the_o first_o be_v this_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o some_o disease_n befall_v one_o of_o the_o party_n immediate_o after_o the_o contract_n make_v answ._n those_o disease_n which_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n and_o altogether_o disable_v the_o party_n from_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o respect_n of_o marriage_n duty_n be_v very_o just_a impediment_n of_o marriage_n and_o consequent_o do_v break_v off_o the_o contract_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v uncurable_a palsy_n frigidity_n and_o such_o like_a whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o nevertheless_o a_o covenant_n once_o make_v be_v not_o sudden_o to_o be_v renounce_v for_o fear_n of_o breed_a offence_n and_o therefore_o some_o long_a respite_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o contract_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o expectation_n of_o amendment_n before_o the_o say_a disease_n be_v public_o and_o solemn_o declare_v to_o be_v incurable_a and_o consequent_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v be_v become_v void_a now_o if_o the_o disease_n do_v not_o for_o the_o present_n take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o in_o
time_n prove_v incurablie_o contagious_a and_o so_o loathsome_a that_o the_o one_o may_v just_o fear_v to_o keep_v and_o converse_v with_o the_o other_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o when_o one_o be_v taint_v with_o leprosy_n then_o the_o contract_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v dissolve_v as_o if_o god_n himself_o shall_v have_v command_v it_o though_o the_o promise_n be_v former_o make_v &_o the_o party_n themselves_o shall_v be_v unwilling_a god_n have_v ordain_v matrimony_n to_o help_v not_o to_o hurt_v either_o the_o person_n themselves_o or_o other_o where_o therefore_o these_o disease_n be_v which_o may_v infect_v hurt_n or_o destroy_v other_o there_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v testify_v from_o heaven_n that_o the_o act_n do_v be_v not_o please_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o present_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v frustrate_a the_o contract_n be_v thus_o once_o dissolve_v the_o sound_a party_n shall_v be_v at_o he_o or_o her_o liberty_n to_o marry_v again_o but_o the_o disease_a be_v by_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n to_o be_v forbid_v society_n with_o any_o other_o in_o way_n of_o marriage_n and_o command_v to_o lead_v his_o life_n where_o he_o may_v convenient_o from_o company_n for_o fear_n of_o infection_n and_o withal_o he_o be_v for_o his_o own_o part_n to_o sue_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n in_o faith_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o to_o who_o god_n have_v deny_v the_o power_n of_o use_v marriage_n with_o good_a conscience_n be_v thereby_o even_o call_v to_o continency_n and_o single_a life_n but_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o contagious_a yet_o either_o incurable_a or_o so_o nast_a that_o either_o of_o the_o espouse_a have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o other_o company_n then_o both_o be_v to_o be_v advise_v not_o to_o claim_v their_o right_n but_o willing_o to_o surrender_v it_o each_o to_o other_o by_o mutual_a consent_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_a again_o &_o not_o bind_v by_o any_o former_a promise_n to_o live_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n consider_v that_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n mutual_o to_o converse_v together_o with_o comfort_n &_o contentment_n while_o they_o so_o remain_v upon_o this_o advice_n give_v by_o their_o lawful_a pastor_n or_o some_o in_o his_o stead_n if_o they_o both_o yield_v or_o one_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o desire_n to_o be_v at_o his_o own_o liberty_n the_o espousal_n be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v break_v off_o but_o if_o neither_o will_v consent_v to_o a_o separation_n but_o rather_o proceed_v as_o they_o have_v begin_v and_o in_o probability_n the_o one_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o hold_v the_o other_o in_o suspicion_n in_o respect_n of_o contagion_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o consummation_n of_o their_o marriage_n furthermore_o though_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o disease_n which_o be_v continual_a without_o intermission_n &_o yet_o curable_a or_o any_o other_o inconvenience_n shall_v befall_v either_o of_o they_o after_o the_o sure-making_a whereby_o they_o become_v lame_a deaf_a or_o dumb_a etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o move_v they_o to_o renounce_v and_o dissolve_v the_o contract_n a_o second_o case_n what_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o after_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o contract_n one_o of_o the_o espouse_a person_n be_v long_o absent_a from_o the_o other_o so_o as_o the_o absence_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o marriage_n that_o shall_v ensue_v upon_o the_o contract_n answ._n inquirie_n must_v be_v make_v whether_o this_o absence_n be_v voluntary_a or_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o party_n if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a for_o example_n if_o the_o man_n upon_o a_o honest_a and_o just_a cause_n the_o woman_n also_o be_v privy_a thereunto_o shall_v go_v beyond_o sea_n and_o be_v admonish_v of_o his_o duty_n before_o hand_n shall_v notwithstanding_o stay_v a_o whole_a year_n or_o more_o and_o will_v not_o return_v but_o further_a 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rather_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n and_o still_o to_o remain_v alone_o then_o to_o desire_v again_o to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o state_n which_o he_o have_v already_o so_o shameful_o abuse_v so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o way_n of_o performance_n of_o due_a benevolence_n the_o second_o way_n be_v by_o cherish_v one_o another_o ephes._n 5._o 29._o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o as_o christ_n also_o do_v the_o church_n this_o cherish_n be_v the_o perform_n of_o any_o duty_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o live_v one_o of_o another_o wherefore_o they_o be_v free_o to_o communicate_v their_o good_n their_o counsel_n their_o labour_n each_o to_o other_o for_o the_o good_a of_o themselves_o and_o they_o the_o three_o way_n be_v by_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o rejoice_v and_o solace_v themselves_o each_o with_o other_o in_o a_o mutual_a declaration_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n prou._n 5._o 18._o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n vers_fw-la 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a wild_a goat_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o delight_n in_o her_o love_n continual_o cantic_a 1._o 1._o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a they_o wine_n gen._n 26._o 8._o so_o after_o he_o have_v be_v there_o a_o long_a time_n abimelek_n king_n of_o the_o philistines_n look_v out_o at_o a_o window_n and_o lo_o he_o see_v isaak_n sport_v with_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n then_o abimelek_n call_v isaak_n and_o say_v loe_o she_o be_v of_o a_o surety_n thy_o wife_n isaiah_n 62._o 7._o as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n so_o shall_v thy_o son_n marry_v thou_o and_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n be_v glad_a of_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o this_o rejoice_a and_o delight_n be_v more_o permit_v to_o the_o man_n then_o to_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o they_o both_o more_o in_o their_o young_a year_n then_o in_o their_o old_a age_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o husband_n marry_a folk_n be_v either_o husband_n or_o wife_n the_o husband_n be_v he_o which_o have_v authority_n over_o the_o wife_n hereupon_o in_o scripture_n he_o be_v call_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n prou._n 2._o 17._o and_o they_o twain_o be_v but_o one_o flesh_n he_o be_v also_o the_o head_n over_o his_o wife_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n towards_o the_o wife_n be_v these_o i._o to_o love_v she_o as_o himself_o eph._n 5._o 33._o let_v every_o one_o love_n his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o gen._n 24._o 67._o afterwards_o isaak_n bring_v she_o unto_o the_o tent_n of_o sarah_n his_o mother_n and_o he_o take_v rebekah_n and_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o love_v she_o so_o isaak_n leave_v mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n note_v how_o the_o love_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n mitigate_v sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o mother_n he_o be_v to_o show_v this_o love_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o protect_v she_o from_o danger_n gen._n 20._o 16._o and_o unto_o sarah_n he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v 1000_o shekel_n of_o silver_n unto_o thy_o brother_n behold_v he_o be_v the_o cover_n of_o thy_o eye_n among_o all_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o let_v it_o be_v know_v among_o all_o &_o be_v thou_o instruct_v 1._o sam._n 30._o 5._o david_n two_o wife_n be_v take_v prisoner_n also_o ahinoam_n the_o izreelite_n and_o abigail_n the_o wife_n of_o nabal_n the_o carmelite_n v._n 8._o then_o david_n ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o follow_v after_o this_o company_n shall_v i_o overtake_v they_o and_o he_o answer_v he_o follow_v for_o thou_o shall_v sure_o overtake_v they_o and_o recover_v all_o second_o in_o regard_v her_o estate_n as_o his_o own_o and_o provide_v maintenance_n for_o she_o both_o for_o his_o life_n time_n and_o as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v for_o time_n to_o come_v after_o his_o death_n ephes._n 5._o 28._o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o vers_fw-la 29._o for_o no_o man_n yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v it_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 21._o 10._o if_o he_o take_v he_o another_o wife_n he_o shall_v not_o diminish_v her_o food_n her_o raiment_n and_o recompense_v of_o her_o virginity_n ruth_n 3._o 9_o unto_o who_o he_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o which_o say_v i_o be_o ruth_n thy_o handmaid_n spread_v therefore_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o garment_n over_o thy_o handmaid_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kinsman_n ii_o to_o honour_n his_o wife_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o give_v honour_n to_o the_o woman_n this_o honour_n stand_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o make_v account_n of_o she_o as_o his_o companion_n or_o yoke-fellow_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o woman_n when_o she_o be_v create_v be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n head_n because_o she_o be_v not_o make_v to_o rule_v over_o he_o nor_o out_o of_o his_o foot_n because_o god_n do_v not_o make_v her_o subject_n to_o he_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o out_o of_o his_o side_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v take_v she_o as_o his_o mate_n second_o in_o a_o wise_a &_o patient_a bear_n or_o cover_v of_o her_o infirmity_n as_o anger_n waywardness_n and_o such_o like_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o her_o sex_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o give_v honour_n to_o the_o woman_n as_o unto_o the_o weak_a vessel_n see_v you_o be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v three_o by_o suffer_v himself_o sometime_o to_o be_v admonish_v or_o advise_v by_o
she_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n to_o abraham_n concern_v sarah_n his_o wife_n let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n for_o the_o child_n and_o for_o thy_o bondwoman_n in_o all_o that_o sarah_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o hear_v her_o voice_n for_o in_o isaak_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v gen._n 21._o 12._o thus_o elkanah_n be_v willing_a to_o subscribe_v unto_o his_o wife_n annaes_n advice_n for_o her_o tarry_n at_o home_n till_o the_o child_n be_v wean_v 1._o sam._n 1._o 23._o and_o elkanah_n her_o husband_n say_v unto_o she_o do_v what_o seem_v thou_o best_o tarry_n until_o thou_o have_v wean_v he_o only_o the_o lord_n accomplish_v his_o word_n hereupon_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n say_v 8._o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n exercise_v after_o a_o sort_n a_o power_n tyrannical_a over_o his_o servant_n a_o power_n regal_a over_o his_o child_n because_o king_n be_v father_n of_o their_o commonweal_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o wife_n he_o 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i_o in_o god_n stead_n which_o have_v withhold_v from_o thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o job_n reprove_v his_o wife_n job_n 2._o 10._o thou_o speak_v like_o a_o foolish_a woman_n what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o receive_v evil_a but_o he_o may_v not_o chastise_v she_o either_o with_o stripe_n or_o stroke_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a wife_n be_v their_o husband_n mate_n and_o they_o two_o be_v one_o flesh_n and_o no_o man_n will_v hate_v much_o less_o beat_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o ephes._n 5._o 29._o again_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o trespass_v against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n malac._n 2._o 15._o chrysostome_n say_v 26._o it_o be_v the_o great_a reproach_n for_o any_o man_n that_o can_v be_v to_o beat_v his_o wife_n plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o cato_n the_o censor_n affirm_v that_o he_o which_o smite_v his_o wife_n do_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o the_o sacred_a image_n of_o the_o god_n which_o be_v count_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o offence_n among_o the_o heathen_a it_o be_v allege_v husband_n be_v command_v so_o to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o christ_n do_v his_o church_n now_o christ_n chastise_v his_o church_n with_o stroke_n &_o therefore_o so_o may_v the_o husband_n his_o wife_n answ._n as_o christ_n do_v entire_o love_v his_o church_n so_o he_o may_v also_o chastise_v the_o same_o because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o husband_n but_o also_o absolute_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n so_o be_v not_o the_o husband_n absolute_a over_o the_o wife_n but_o his_o authority_n over_o the_o wife_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n civil_a as_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n over_o his_o people_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o the_o magistrate_n have_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n by_o which_o power_n he_o inflict_v punishment_n in_o case_n of_o offence_n but_o the_o husband_n can_v challenge_v to_o himself_o no_o such_o power_n 〈…〉_z yea_o it_o be_v flat_o forbid_v in_o the_o civil_a law_n that_o he_o shall_v scourge_v or_o strike_v his_o wife_n nevertheless_o if_o she_o grow_v to_o extremity_n and_o be_v desperate_o perverse_a so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o amendment_n then_o the_o magistrate_n may_v be_v inform_v who_o to_o prevent_v scandal_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o public_a peace_n both_o aught_o and_o may_v assign_v unto_o her_o necessary_a correction_n and_o punishment_n according_a to_o her_o desert_n now_o the_o husband_n that_o have_v a_o wife_n so_o stubborn_a and_o peevish_a must_v bear_v it_o if_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v as_o the_o portion_n of_o his_o cross_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n and_o in_o this_o case_n if_o he_o be_v impatient_a he_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v pardon_v and_o pity_v but_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o to_o be_v excuse_v chap._n 12._o of_o the_o wife_n the_o wife_n be_v the_o other_o marry_a person_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o touch_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n the_o word_n of_o god_n mention_v it_o in_o sundry_a place_n rom._n 7._o 2._o the_o woman_n which_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o man_n while_o he_o live_v ephes._n 5._o 24._o as_o the_o church_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n even_o so_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v to_o their_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n colos._n 3._o 18._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v comely_a in_o the_o lord_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 12._o i_o permit_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o law_n establish_v by_o god_n immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3._o 16._o unto_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v i_o will_v great_o increase_v etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o indeed_o the_o daughter_n according_a to_o the_o civil_a law_n even_o when_o she_o be_v marry_v be_v patris_fw-la in_o the_o power_n of_o her_o father_n and_o not_o of_o her_o husband_n but_o this_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o cross_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n levit._n 22._o 12._o 13._o numb_a 30._o 13._o now_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v principal_o two_o the_o first_o be_v to_o submit_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o reverence_v he_o as_o her_o head_n in_o all_o thing_n gen._n 20._o 16._o likewise_o abimelech_n say_v unto_o sarah_n behold_v thy_o brother_n that_o be_v thy_o husband_n who_o thou_o call_v thy_o brother_n be_v the_o veil_n of_o thy_o eye_n to_o all_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thy_o husband_n be_v thy_o head_n and_o have_v power_n over_o thou_o and_o thou_o ought_v to_o reverence_v he_o for_o of_o ancient_a time_n the_o wife_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o veil_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n in_o token_n of_o subjection_n to_o he_o thus_o rebekah_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o isaak_n take_v a_o veil_n and_o cover_v her_o head_n therewith_o gen._n 24._o 65._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o the_o man_n be_v the_o woman_n head_n ephes._n 5._o 22._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v good_a for_o the_o wife_n enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v grace_v by_o his_o honour_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n his_o nobility_n make_v her_o noble_a though_o otherwise_o she_o be_v base_a and_o mean_a as_o contrariwise_o his_o baseness_n and_o low_a degree_n cause_v she_o though_o she_o be_v by_o birth_n noble_a and_o honourable_a to_o be_v by_o estate_n base_a and_o mean_a the_o second_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o her_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v whole_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o both_o in_o judgement_n and_o will_n for_o look_v as_o the_o church_n yield_v obedience_n to_o christ_n her_o head_n and_o yield_v herself_o to_o be_v command_v govern_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o so_o ought_v the_o woman_n to_o the_o man_n so_o sarah_n be_v say_v to_o obey_v abraham_n and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o term_n of_o obedience_n she_o call_v he_o lord_n or_o sir_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 6._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o to_o take_v liberty_n of_o wander_a and_o stray_v abroad_o from_o her_o own_o house_n without_o the_o man_n knowledge_n &_o consent_n 2._o king_n 4._o 22._o then_o she_o call_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o say_v send_v with_o i_o
a_o table_n and_o a_o stool_n and_o a_o candlestick_n that_o he_o may_v turn_v in_o hither_o when_o he_o come_v to_o us._n these_o be_v the_o duty_n here_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n be_v always_o and_o necessary_o bind_v in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n i_o answer_v that_o if_o there_o be_v just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o inability_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o public_a employment_n upon_o a_o lawful_a call_n whereby_o he_o be_v hinder_v so_o as_o he_o can_v do_v any_o of_o they_o himself_o at_o some_o time_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v and_o use_v a_o deputy_n this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v in_o effect_n when_o he_o say_v who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a servant_n and_o wise_a who_o his_o master_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o season_n mat._n 24._o 25._o thus_o abraham_n have_v a_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n eliezer_n of_o damascus_n gen._n 15._o 2._o and_o he_o perform_v the_o weighty_a matter_n that_o concern_v the_o establishment_n and_o continuance_n of_o family_n not_o by_o himself_o but_o by_o his_o steward_n as_o namely_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n isaak_n gen._n 24._o 2._o therefore_o abraham_n say_v unto_o his_o elder_a servant_n of_o his_o house_n which_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o all_o that_o he_o have_v put_v now_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n etc._n etc._n thus_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n have_v joseph_n gen._n 39_o 4._o so_o joseph_n find_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o he_o make_v he_o ruler_n of_o his_o house_n and_o put_v all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n chap._n 18._o of_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o family_n or_o goodwife_n of_o the_o house_n the_o goodwife_n or_o mistress_n of_o the_o house_n be_v a_o person_n which_o yield_v help_v and_o assistance_n in_o government_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n for_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o chiece_n ruler_n she_o be_v the_o associate_n not_o only_o in_o office_n and_o authority_n but_o also_o in_o advice_n and_o counsel_n unto_o he_o 1._o king_n 17._o 17._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n the_o son_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v wife_n or_o domus_fw-la mistress_n of_o the_o house_n be_v sick_a her_o duty_n be_v twofold_a first_o to_o govern_v the_o house_n as_o much_o as_o concern_v she_o in_o her_o place_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 14._o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v and_o govern_v the_o house_n and_o that_o she_o do_v three_o way_n i._o by_o exercise_v herself_o in_o some_o profitable_a employment_n for_o the_o good_a of_o her_o charge_n prou._n 31._o 13._o she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n and_o labour_v cheerful_o with_o her_o hand_n ii_o by_o appoint_v her_o maid_n their_o work_n and_o overseeing_a they_o therein_o vers._n 15._o she_o rise_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o night_n and_o give_v the_o portion_n to_o her_o household_n and_o the_o ordinary_a to_o her_o maid_n iii_o by_o order_v her_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o wisdom_n partly_o by_o instruction_n partly_o by_o admonition_n when_o there_o be_v need_n vers._n 26._o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o her_o tongue_n vers_fw-la 28._o her_o child_n rise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o 5._o that_o they_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keep_v at_o home_n etc._n etc._n act._n 18._o 26._o priscilla_n in_o her_o house_n with_o aquila_n instruct_v apollo_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v want_v expound_v unto_o he_o the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o perfect_o gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o a_o oration_n make_v for_o his_o father_n sai_z that_o his_o mother_n be_v not_o only_o a_o helper_n but_o also_o a_o teacher_n or_o instructor_n and_o guide_v unto_o his_o father_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n &_o godliness_n the_o second_o duty_n be_v to_o give_v the_o portion_n of_o food_n unto_o her_o family_n or_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v give_v in_o due_a season_n prou._n 31._o 15._o she_o rise_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o night_n and_o give_v the_o portion_n or_o meat_n to_o her_o household_n thus_o do_v rebekah_n in_o her_o house_n gen._n 27._o 9_o get_v thou_o now_o to_o the_o flock_n &_o bring_v i_o thence_o two_o good_a kid_n of_o the_o goat_n that_o i_o may_v make_v pleasant_a meat_n of_o they_o for_o thy_o father_n such_o as_o he_o love_v quest._n whether_o may_v the_o goodwife_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o goodman_n give_v and_o bestow_v the_o good_n belong_v to_o the_o family_n ans._n i._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o herself_o and_o not_o part_n of_o her_o dowry_n which_o she_o bring_v unto_o her_o husband_n and_o these_o she_o may_v claim_v as_o her_o own_o because_o either_o they_o be_v reserve_v upon_o the_o match_n make_v between_o they_o or_o else_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o she_o by_o their_o mutual_a consent_n and_o of_o they_o she_o may_v lawful_o give_v without_o her_o husband_n knowledge_n ii_o the_o good_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o these_o she_o may_v not_o bestow_v without_o his_o allowance_n either_o express_a or_o at_o least_o general_a and_o implicit_a special_o when_o the_o give_n of_o they_o do_v or_o may_v grow_v in_o likelihood_n to_o the_o hindrance_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o family_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z xenoph._n ibid._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cic._n 3._o de_fw-fr nat._n deor._n 1._o tim._n 3._o 5_o gen._n 6._o 12._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 12._o 23_o 24_o 25._o 2._o sam._n 14_o 33._o 1._o king_n 5._o 6._o 2._o sam._n 15_o 1._o king_n 1._o aristot._n politic._n xenoph._n in_o oecon._n psal._n 128._o 1_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 8_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 1._o 2._o 8._o 9_o bellarm._n de_fw-fr matrim_n sacram._n libr._n c._n 19_o council_n trident._n sess._n 24._o decreto_fw-la de_fw-la clande_v matrim_n matth._n 5._o 32._o council_n trid._n sess._n 24._o can._n 7._o 7._o see_v the_o code_n in_o sundry_a place_n lib._n 5._o tit_n 4_o de_fw-fr nuptijs_fw-la tit_n 5._o de_fw-la incesto_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n council_n trid._n sess_v 24._o can_n 12._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr matrim_n sacram._n cap._n 32._o psal._n 128._o 3._o act._n 20._o 32_o 32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diu_n deliberandum_fw-la quod_fw-la sâ—mel_fw-la staâ—uendum_fw-la staâ—uendum_fw-la in_o verâ—is_fw-la de_fw-fr 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z in_o futurum_fw-la futurum_fw-la non_fw-fr de_fw-fr facto_fw-la de_fw-fr â—ure_n â—ure_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la praesenti_fw-la in_o savorem_fw-la matrimony_n rom._n 1._o 26_o 26_o species_n levit._n 18_o 22._o 23._o 23._o ebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sobrivo_fw-la propior_fw-la de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 1â—_n ca._n 16._o epistâ—l_n li._n 〈◊〉_d 66._o 1._o cor._n 6._o beza_n de_fw-fr repudijs_fw-la 82._o 82._o cvius_fw-la nuptias_fw-la inâ—re_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la eius_fw-la nec_fw-la coniuâ—is_fw-la licet_fw-la chap._n 18._o 18._o impuberes_fw-la impuberes_fw-la turpi_n tertul._n ad_fw-la uxor_fw-la li._n 2._o 2._o dilucida_fw-la interualla_fw-la gal._n 4._o 1._o repudium_fw-la repudium_fw-la de_fw-fr honestate_fw-la sub_fw-la innocent_n 3._o canon_n 51._o tertul._n lib._n ad_fw-la vxorem_fw-la 2._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la finem_fw-la ritè_fw-la &_o jure_fw-la basil._n epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la amphiloch_n canon_n 42._o lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la vxorem_fw-la vxorem_fw-la oblationem_fw-la sic_fw-la exponit_fw-la beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la niceph._n lib._n 14._o cap._n 55._o ambros._n epistolar_n lib._n 9_o epist_n 70._o ad_fw-la vigilium_fw-la ambros._n in_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 15._o libr._n 4._o do_v 39_o lib._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operib_n cap._n 1â—_n canon_n proposuisti_fw-la distinct_a 82._o sozomen_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 16._o sess._n 8._o canon_n 9_o 10._o ambros._n lib._n de_fw-la philosoph_n citat_fw-la ab_fw-la august_n contr_n julianum_fw-la lib._n 2._o arist._n ethic_n lib._n 8._o in_o 1._o cor._n 11._o homil_n 26._o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z in_o potestate_fw-la patris_fw-la ruffin_n eccles_n hist._n lib._n 1._o c._n 14._o nazianz._n epist_n ad_fw-la eudoxam_n eudoxam_n c._n de_fw-fr nuptijs_fw-la l._n vidua_fw-la &_o l._n in_o coniunctione_n coniunctione_n beza_n de_fw-fr repud_fw-la &_o divort_fw-la sect_n de_fw-fr sponsalibus_fw-la absque_fw-la consensu_fw-la parfactis_fw-la arist._n oeconom_fw-la 7._o theodor_n orat._n 8._o aristot._fw-la polit_fw-la lib._n 1._o 1._o ethchanicau_n suos_fw-la initiatos_fw-la initiatos_fw-la in_o joan._n tract_n 51._o in_o fine_a fine_a bagnalath_v babbaijth_o domina_fw-la domus_fw-la
that_o upon_o malice_n fly_v away_o from_o his_o mate_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o same_o term_n with_o a_o unbeliever_n who_o depart_v upon_o detestation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o howbeit_o if_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v flee_v be_v unknown_a and_o upon_o his_o flight_n there_o be_v find_v some_o fault_n in_o the_o plaintiff_n she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v or_o set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o judge_n in_o this_o case_n though_o she_o pretend_v want_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n but_o suppose_v he_o that_o flee_v come_v again_o unlooked_v for_o and_o require_v his_o spouse_n then_o in_o case_n the_o former_a course_n have_v not_o be_v take_v nor_o judgement_n give_v against_o he_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o come_v together_o again_o if_o it_o have_v and_o matter_n be_v conclude_v he_o be_v not_o upon_o his_o return_n to_o be_v hear_v but_o rather_o severe_o punish_v like_o unto_o desertion_n be_v 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