The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

First, That they marry not without their consent, which the light of Nature teacheth. And the ^kApostle giveth this honour to Parents, to have power to keep his Virgin, and not to give her forth to Marriage.

First, That they marrie not without their consent, which the light of Nature teacheth. And the ^kApostle giueth this honour to Parents, to haue power to keepe his Virgin, and not to giue her forth to Marriage.

1. k1. Cor. 6. 36, 37, 38.

Secondly, When need requireth, to relieve them. If any ^lWidow have Children, or Nephews, let them first learn to show godliness towards their own house, and to recompense their Parents: for that is an honest thing, and acceptable before God. This was Josephs ^mPiety, who sent word unto his father, Come down to me; tarry not: And thou shalt dwell in the Land of Goshen, and shalt be near me, thou and thy children, and thy children's children, and thy sheep and thy beasts, and all that thou hast. Also I will nourish thee there: for yet remain five years of famine; lest thou perish through poverty, and thy household and all that thou hast. Contrariwise, our ⁿSaviour taxeth the Scribes and Pharisees, for the violating of this Duty: But ye say, Whosoever shall say to father or mother, By the gift that is offered by me, thou mayest have profit; though he honour not his father or his mother, shall be free. Thus have ye made the Commandment of God of no authority by your tradition.