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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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The christen state › Chapter 9: The ninth Chapter.The christen state › Chapter 9: The nynth Chapter.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Hereof cometh it that wedlock is a great 1work and holy ordinance of God, which defy leth or unhaloweth no man, save him that taketh it upon him with an unclean heart. Whom (to say trueth (not the marriage, but his own wickedness defileth. For it is alway holy & right in it self, & all such as receive it with true hearts, doth it allow & bring to honour. It hath ever also been of an excellent estimation & had a glorious name of all prudent people, in so much that Paul durst boldly say: Wedlock is hono ⟨p. xxiii⟩rabble among all men, or in all the worth.
Hereof commeth it that wedlocke is a great 1worke and holy ordinaunce of God, whiche defy leth or vnhaloweth no mā, saue hym that taketh it vpon hym wt an vncleane harte. Whome (to saye trueth (not the mariage, but his owne wickednes defyleth. For it is alwaye holy & right in it selfe, & all such as receaue it wyth true hertes, doth it allowe & bryng to honour. It hath euer also bene of an excellent estimacion & had a glorious name of all prudent people, in so muche that Paul durst boldely saye: Wedlocke is hono ⟨p. xxiii⟩rable among all men, or in all the worthe.
- 1Wedlock is holy and honourable▪Wedlocke is holy and honourable▪
For wedlock did God institute by himself▪ & not by his Angels or holy men, as he did other good statutes & ordinances, yea even at the be ginning toke he it in hand in Paradise that