FIrst , that they contract not with such persons as be hereafter expressed , nor with any of like degree , against the law of God , and the lawes of the Realme .

Secondly , that they make no secrete contracts , without consent and counsell of their Parents or Elders , vnder whose authoritie they bee : contrarie to Gods lawes , and mans ordinances .

Thirdlie , that they contract not anew with anie other vpon diuorce and separation made by the Iudge for a time , the lawes yet standing to the contrarie .

MArriage is honorable among all men , and the bed vndefiled . But whoremongers and adulterers God will iudge . Heb. 13.

To auoide fornication , let euerie man haue his wife , and let euerie woman haue her husband . He that can not containe , let him marrie : For better it is to marrie , then to burne . 1. Cor. 7.

Vnto the married I commaund , not I , but the Lord : Let not the wife depart from her husband . But if she depart , let her remaine vnmarried , or be reconciled vnto her husband . And let not the husband put away his wife . 1. Cor. 7.

LEVITICVS . XVIII . & XX. None shall come neere to anie of the kinred of his flesh to vncouer her shame : I am the Lord . ¶ A man may not marrie his ¶ A Woman may not marrie with her Secundus gradus in linea recta ascendente . Secundus gradus in recta linea ascendente Con. Auia 1 Grandmother . 1 Grandfather . Con. Auus af Aui relicta 2 Grandfathers wife . 2 Grandmothers husband . af . Au●ae relictus af . Prosocrus , vel socrus magna . 3 Wiues Grandmother . 3 Husbands grandfather . af . Prosocer , vel socer magnus Secundus gradus , inaequalis , in linea transuersa ascendente . Secundus gradus inaequalis in linea transuersali ascendente . 〈◊〉 Amita 4 Fathers sister . 4 Fathers brother . Con. Patruus 〈◊〉 Matertera 5 Mothers sister . 5 Mothers brother . con. Auunculus 〈◊〉 Patrui relicta 6 Fathers brothers wife . 6 Fathers sisters husband . af . Amitae relictus 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 relicta 7 Mothers brothers wife . 7 Mothers sisters husband . af . Materterae relictus 〈◊〉 〈…〉 8 Wiues fathers sister . 8 Husbands fathers brother . af . Patruus mariti 〈…〉 〈…〉 9 Wiues mothers sister . 9 Husbands mothers brother . af . Auunculus mariti , 〈…〉 recta ascendente . Primus gradus in linea recta ascendente . 〈◊〉 〈…〉 10 Mother . 10 Father . Con. Pater 〈◊〉 〈…〉 ●1 Stepmother . 11 Stepfather . af . Vitricus 〈◊〉 〈…〉 12 Wiues mother . 12 Husbands father . af . Socer 〈…〉 descendente . Primus gradus in linea recta descendente . Con. Filia 13 Daughter . 13 Sonne . Con. Filius af . Priuigna 14 Wiues daughter . 14 Husbands sonne . af . Priuignus af . Nurus 15 Sonnes wife . 15 Daughters husband . af . Gener Primees gradus aequalis in linea transuersali Primus gradus aequalis in linea transuersali Con. Soror 16 Sister . 16 Brother . Con. Frater af . Soror vxoris 17 Wiues sister . 17 Husbands brother . af . Leuir af . Fratris relicta 18 Brothers wife . 18 Sisters husband . af . Sororis relictus Secundus gradus in linea recta descendente Secundus gradus in linea recta descendente Con Neptis ex filio 19 Sonnes daughter . 19 Sonnes sonne . Con. Nepos ex filio con. Neptis ex filia 20 Daughters daughter . 20 Daughters sonne . con. Nepos ex filia af . Pronurus .i. relicta nepotis ex filio 21 Sonnes sonnes wife . 21 Sonnes daughters husband . af . Progener .i. relictus neptis ex filio af . Pronurus .i. relicta nepotis ex filia 22 Daughters sonnes wife . 22 Daughters daughters husband . af . Progener .i. relictus neptis ex filia af . Priuigni filia 23 Wiues sonnes daughter . 23 Husbands sonnes sonne . af . Priuigni filius af . Priuignae filia 24 Wiues daughters daughter . 24 Husbands daughters sonne . af . Priuignae filius Secundus gradus inaequalis , in linea transuersali descendente . Secundus gradus inaequalis , in linea transuersali descendente . Con. Neptis ex fratre 25 Brothers daughter . 25 Brothers sonne . Con. Nepos ex fratre con. Neptis ex sorore 26 Sisters daughter . 26 Sisters sonne . con. Nepos ex sorore af . Nepotis exfra rerelicta 27 Brothers sonnes wife . 27 Brothers daughters husband . af . Neptis ex fratre relictus af . Nepotis ex sorore relicta 28 Sisters sonnes wife . 28 Sisters daughters husband . af . Neptis ex sorore relictus af . Neptis vxoris ex fratre 29 Wiues brothers daughter . 29 Husbands brothers sonne . af . Leuiris filius .i. nepos mariti ex fratre af . Neptis vxoris ex sorore . 30 Wiues sisters daughter . 30 Husbands sisters sonne . af . Gloris filius .i. nepos mariti ex sorore .

1 IT is to be noted , that those persons which be in the direct line , ascendent and descendent , can not marrie togither , although they bee neuer so farre asunder in degrée .

2 It is also to be noted , that consanguinitie and affinitie ( letting and dissoluing Matrimonie ) is contracted as well in them and by them , which be of kinred by the one side , as in and by them , which be of kinred by both sides .

3 Item , that by the lawes , Consanguinitie and afinitie ( letting and dissoluing Matrimonie ) is contracted as well by vnlawfull companie of man and woman , as by lawfull mariage .

4 Item , in contracting betwixt persons doubtfull , which bee not expressed in this table , it is most sure , first to consult with men learned in the lawes , to vnderstande what is lawfull , what is honest and expedient , before the finishing of their contracts .

5 Item that no Parson , Vicar , or Curate , shall solemnize Matrimonie out of his or their cure or Parish Church or Chappell , and shall not solemnize the same in priuate houses , nor lawlesse or exempt Churches , vnder the paines of the lawe , forbidding the same . And that the Curate haue the Certificates , when the parties dwell in diuerse parishes .

6 Item the bands of Matrimonie ought to be openlie denounced in the Church by the Minister , three seuerall Sundayes or festiuall dayes , to the intent , that who will and can alledge anie impediment , may bee heard , and that stay may bee made till further triall , if anie exception be made there against it vpon sufficient caution .

7 Item , who shall maliciouslie obiect a friuolous impediment against a lawfull Matrimonie , to disturbe the same , is subiect to the paines of the law .

8 Item , who shall presume to contract in the degrées prohibited ( though he doe it ignorantlie ) besides that the fruite of such copulation may bee iudged vnlawfull , is also punishable at the Ordinaries discretion .

9 Item , if anie minister shall conioyne anie such , or shall be present at such contracts making , he ought to be suspended from his ministerie for three yeeres : and otherwise to be punished according to the lawes .

10 Item , it is further ordained , that no Parson , Vicar , or Curate , doe preach , treate , or expound of his owne voluntarie inuention , anie matter of controuersie in the Scriptures , if he be vnder the degree of a maister of Art , except he be licensed by his Ordinarie therevnto , but onelie for the instruction of the people , reade the Homelies alreadie set forth , and such other forme of doctrine as shal be hereafter by authoritie published . And shall not innouate or alter anie thing in the Church , or vse anie old Rite or Ceremonie , which be not set forth by publique authoritie .