AN ADMONITION: To all such as shall intend hereafter to enter the state of Matrimony godly, and agreeable to Laws. 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 laws of the Realm. Secondly, that they make no secret contracts without consent and counsel of their Parents or elders, under whose authority they be: contrary to God's Laws, and man's ordinances. Thirdly, that they contract not a new with any other, upon divorce and separation made by the judge for a time, the laws yet standing to the contrary. Marriage is Honourable among all men, and the bed undefiled. But Whormongers and Adulterers God will judge. Heb. 23. To avoid Fornication, let every Man have his Wife; and let every Woman have her Husband. He that cannot contain, let him marry. For it is better to marry then to burn. 1. Cor. 7. Unto the married I command; not I, but the Lord: Let not the Wife depart from her Husband: But if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled unto her Husband. And let not the Husband put away his Wife. 1. Cor. 7. Levitici. xviij. and. vi. None shall come near to any of the kindred of his flesh to uncover her shame: I am the Lord. A man may not marry his Secundus dradus in linea recta ascendente Con. Auia. 1 Grandmother. of. avi relicta. 2 Grandfathers wife. of. Prosocrus, vel socrus magna. 3 wives Grandmother. Secundus gradus inaequalis, in linea trensuersa ascendente. Con. Amita. 4 Father's Sister. con. Martertera. 5 Mother's Sister. of. Patrui relicta. 6 Father's Brothers wife. of. Auunculi relicta. 7 Mother's Brothers wife. of. Amita uxoris. 8 Wives Fathers Sister. of. Martertera uxoris. 9 Wives Mothers Sister. Primus gradus in linea recta ascendente Con Mater. 10 Mother. of. Noverca. 11 Stepmother. of. Socrus. 12 Wives Mother. Primus gradus in linea recta descendente Con. Filia 13 Daughter. of. Pr●…igna. 14 Wives Daughter. of. ●●…irus. 15 Sons Wife. Primus gradus aequalis in linea transuersali Con. Soror. 16 Sister. of. Soror uxoris. 17 Wives Sister. of. Fratris relicta. 18 Brother's Wife. Secundus gradus in linea recta descendente Con. Neptis ex filio. 19 Sons Daughter. con. Neptis ex filia. 20 Daughters Daughter. of. Pronurus. i. relicta nepotis ex filio. 21 Sons Sons wife. of. Pronurus. i. relicta nepotis ex filia. 22 Daughters Sons wife. of. Privigni filia. 23 Wives Sons daughter. of. Privignae filia. 24 Wives daughters daughter. Secundus gradus inaequalis, in linea transuersali descendente. Con. Neptis ex fratre. 25 Brother's daughter. con. Neptis ex sorore. 26 Sister's daughter. of. Nepotis ex fratre relicta. 27 Brothers Sons wife. of. Nepotis ex sorore relicta. 28 Sisters Sons wife. of. Neptis uxoris ex fratre. 29 Wives brothers daughter. of. Neptis uxoris ex sorore. 30 Wives Sisters daughter. A woman may not marry with her Secundus gradus in recta linea ascendente. 1 Grandfather. Con. Auus. 2 Grandmothers Husband. of. Auiae relictus. 3 Husband's Grandfather. of. Prosocer, vel socer magnus. Secundus gradus inaequalis linea transuersali ascendente. 4 Father's Brother. Con. Patruus. 5 Mother's Brother. con. Auunculus. 6 Father's Sisters Husband. of. Amitae relictus. 7 Mother's Sisters Husband. of. Materterae relictus. 8 Husbands Fathers Brother. of. Patruus mariti. 9 Husbands Mothers Brother. of. Auunculus mariti. Primus gradus in linea recta ascendente 10 Father. Con. Pater 11 Stepfather. of. Vitricus. 12 Husband's father. of. Socer. Primus gradus in linea recta descendente. 13 Son. Con. Filius. 14 Husband's Son. of. Privignus. 15 Daughters Husband. of. Gener. Primus gradus aequalis in linea transuersali. 16 Brother. Con. Frater. 17 Husband's Brother. of. L●ui●. 18 Sister's Husband. of. Sororis relictus. Secundus gradus in linea recta descendente 19 Sons Son. Con. Nepos ex filio. 20 Daughters Son. con. Nepos ex filia. 21 Sons Daughters Husband. of. Progener. i. relictus neptis ex filio. 22 Daughters daughters husband of. Progener. i. relictus neptis ex filia. 23 Husbands Sons Son. of. Privigni filius. 24 Husbands Daughters Son. of. Privignae filius. Secundus gradus inaequalis in linea transuersali descendente 25 Brothers Son. Con. Nepos ex fratre. 26 Sister's Son. con. Nepos ex sorore. 27 Brothers Daughters husband. of. Neptis ex fratre relictus. 28 Sisters Daughters husband. of. Neptis ex sorore relictus. 29 Husbands Brothers Son. of. Leviriss filius. i. nepos mariti ex fratre. 30 Husbands Sisters Son. of. 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, cannot marry together, although they be never so far a sunder in degree. 2 It is also to be noted, that Consanguinity and affinity (letting & dissolving matrimony) is contracted as well 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 laws, Consanguinity and affinity (letting and dissolving Matrimony) is contracted as well by unlawful company of man and woman, as by lawful marriage. 4 Item, in contracting betwixt persons doubtful, which be not expressed in this Ta●●, It is most sure, first to consult with men learned in the laws; to understand what is lawful, what is honest and expedient, before the finishing of their contracts. Item, that no Parson, Vicar, or Curate, shall solemnize Matrimony out of his or their Cure, or parish Church or Chapel: and shall not solemnize the same in private Houses, nor lawless or exempt Churches, under the pains of the Law, forbidding the same. And that the Curate have their Certificates, when the parties dwell in divers Parishes. Item, the ●●…nds of Matrimony ought to be openly denounced to the Church by 〈◊〉 Minister, three several Sundays or Festival days, to the intent, that who will and can allege any impediment, may be heard, and that stay may be made till further trial, if any exception be made there against it, upon sufficient caution. 7 Item, who shall maliciously object a frivolous impediment against a lawful Matrimony, to disturb the same, is subject to the pains 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 judged unlawful, is also punishable at the Ordinaries discretion. 9 Item, if any Minister shall conjoin any such, or shallbe present at such contracts making, aught to be suspended from his ministery for three years: and otherwise to be punished according to the Laws. 10 Item, it is further ordained, that no Parson, Vicar, or Curate, do preach, treat, or expound, of his own voluntary invention, any matter of controversy in the Scriptures, if he be under the degree of a master of Art, except he be licenced by his Ordinary thereunto, but only for the instruction of the people, read the Homilies already set forth, and such other form of doctrine as shall be hereafter by authority published. And shall not innovate or alter any thing in the Church, or use any old rite or ceremony, which be not set forth by public authority. Set forth by the most reverend Father in God, Matthew Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of England, and Metropolitan. Imprinted at London for Edward White.