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Betwixt christ and his church, which estate christ adorned and beautified with his presence and first miracle that he wrought in cana of galilee and is commended in holy writ to be honorable among all men. and, therefore, is not by any to be enterprised or taken in hand unadvisedly lightly or unwantonly. but reverently, discreetly, soberly and in the fear of god, duly considering the causes for which matrimony was ordained. first, it was ordained for the increase of mankind according to the will of god, and that children might be brought up in the fear and nurture of the lord and to the praise...

Wo ntonly. but reverently, discreetly, soberly and in the fear of god, duly considering the causes for which matrimony was ordained. first, it was ordained for the increase of mankind according to the will of god, and that children might be brought up in the fear and nurture of the lord and to the praise of his holy name. secondly, it was ordained in order that the natural instincts and affections implanted by god, should be hallowed and directed aright, that those who are called of god to this holy estate, should continue therein in pureness of living. thirdly, it was ordained for the mutual ...

And affections implanted by god, should be hallowed and directed aright, that those who are called of god to this holy estate, should continue therein in pureness of living. thirdly, it was ordained for the mutual society, help and comfort, that the one ought to have of the other, both in prosperity and adversity. into which holy estate these two persons present come now to be joined. therefore, if any man can show any just cause why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak or else hereafter, forever hold his peace.