1
IT
is
to
be
noted
,
that
those
persons
which
be
in
the
direct
line
ascendent
and
descendent
,
cannot
marry
togeather
,
although
they
be
neuer
so
farre
a
sunder
in
degree
.
2
It
is
also
to
be
noted
,
that
Consanguinitie
and
affinitie
(
letting
&
dissoluing
matrimonie
)
is
contracted
as
wel
in
them
,
&
by
them
which
be
of
kindred
by
the
one
side
,
as
in
and
by
them
which
be
of
kindred
by
both
sides
.
3
Item
,
that
by
the
lawes
,
Consanguinitie
and
affinitie
(
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
be
not
expressed
in
this
Ta●●
,
It
is
most
sure
,
first
to
consult
with
men
learned
in
the
lawes
;
to
vnderstand
what
is
lawfull
,
what
is
honest
and
expedient
,
before
the
finishing
of
their
contracts
.
Item
,
that
no
Parson
,
Vicar
,
or
Curat
,
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
Law
,
forbidding
the
same
.
And
that
the
Curate
haue
their
Certificates
,
when
the
parties
dwell
in
diuers
Parishes
.
Item
,
the
●●…nds
of
Matrimonie
ought
to
be
openly
denounced
to
the
Church
by
〈◊〉
Minister
,
three
seuerall
Sundayes
or
Feastiuall
dayes
,
to
the
intent
,
that
who
will
and
can
alledge
any
impediment
,
may
be
heard
,
and
that
stay
may
be
made
till
further
trial
,
if
any
exception
be
made
there
against
it
,
vpon
sufficient
caution
.
7
Item
,
who
shall
malitiously
obiect
a
friuolous
impediment
against
a
lawful
Matrimonie
,
to
disturbe
the
same
,
is
subiect
to
the
paines
of
the
Law
.
8
Item
,
who
shall
presume
to
contract
in
the
degrees
prohibited
(
though
he
do
it
ignorantly
)
besides
that
the
fruit
of
such
copulation
may
be
iudged
vnlawfull
,
is
also
punishable
at
the
Ordinaries
discretion
.
9
Item
,
if
any
Minister
shall
conioyne
any
such
,
or
shal
be
present
at
such
contracts
making
,
ought
to
be
suspended
from
his
Ministerie
for
three
yeeres
:
and
otherwise
to
be
punished
according
to
the
Lawes
.
10
Item
,
it
is
further
ordeined
,
that
no
Parson
,
Vicar
,
or
Curat
,
do
preach
,
treat
,
or
expound
,
of
his
owne
voluntarie
inuention
,
any
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
onely
for
the
instruction
of
the
people
,
read
the
Homilies
already
set
foorth
,
and
such
other
forme
of
doctrine
as
shall
be
hereafter
by
authoritie
published
.
And
shall
not
innouate
or
alter
any
thing
in
the
Church
,
or
vse
any
olde
rite
or
ceremony
,
which
be
not
set
foorth
by
publicke
authoritie
.