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The gold[n] book of christen matrimony most necessary [and] profitable for all the[m], that…The golde[n] boke of christen matrimonye moost necessary [and] profitable for all the[m], that…
The gold[n] book of christen matrimony most necessary [and] profitable for all the[m], that intend to live quietly and godly in the Christen state of holy wedlock newly set forth in English by Theodore Basil.The golde[n] boke of christen matrimonye moost necessary [and] profitable for all the[m], that entend to liue quietly and godlye in the Christen state of holy wedlock newly set forthe in English by Theodore Basille.
London: printed for Joha, 1543London: printed for Ioha, 1543
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And to the intent that the said consent may yet the better be considered, I will yet fur thermore (by the word of God) declare, the occasions of marriage, why and wherefore it was ordained, & to what purpose it should be con tracted, that every man may understand to what thing he consenteth, when he granteth unto marriage.
ANd to ye intēt that the sayd consent maye yet the better be consydred, I wyll yet fur thermore (by the worde of God) declare, the occasions of maryage, why and wherfore it was ordined, & to what purpose it shulde be con tracted, that euery manne maye vnderstonde to what thynge he consenteth, whan he graunteth vnto mariage.
The causes of marriage are orderly set and 1expressed one aft •other in the description thereof, in the second Chapter: First of all, they that are faithful, do marry, to the intent that they may bring forth and have children togy there. This cause is expressed and grounded in the words of God following: And god made 2man unto his own image, in the image of god made he him, man and woman created he them And God blessed them, & said unto them: Grow and multiply, and fill the earth. They therefore that are believers, do marry to the intent y• they may have children. They know well also that to be fruitful or barren / cometh of God. There fore do they• knowledge that they have not the ⟨p. xix⟩children of them selves, but of God. And this 3cause is no small nor light thing. For to have children is the greatest treasure. For in the chill dren do the parents live (in a manner) even after their death. And if they be well and luckily brought up, god is honoured by them, the public weal is advanced, yea all men (their parents also fare the better for them. They are their parents comfort next unto God, their joy staff, and upholding of their age.