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 anew 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 Whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. Heb. 1.3.4. 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. 7.9. 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. 7.10.11. Levitici. xviii. and xx. 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 A woman may not marry her Primus gradus in linea recta descendente. Secundus gradus in recta linea ascendente Con. Auia. 1 Grandmother. 1 Grandfather. Con. Auus. Af. avi relicta. 2 Grandfathers wife. 2 Grandmothers Husband. Af. Auae relictus. Af. Prosocrus, vel socrus magna. 3 wives Grandmother. 3 Husband's Grandfather. Af. Prosocer, vel socer magnus. Secundus gradus inaequalis, in linea transuersa ascendente. Secundus gradus inaequalis in linea transuersali ascendente. Con. Amita. 4 Father's Sister. 4 Father's Brother. Con. Patruus. Con. Matertera. 5 Mother's Sister. 5 Mother's Brother. Con. Auunculus. Af. Patrui relicta. 6 Father's Brothers wife. 6 Father's Sisters Husband. Af. Amitae relictus. Af. Auunculi relicta. 7 Mother's Brothers wife. 7 Mother's Sisters Husband. Of: Materterae relictus. Af. Amita uxoris. 8 Wives fathers Sister. 8 Husbands Fathers brother. Af. Patruus mariti. Af. Matertera uxoris. 9 Wives Mothers Sister. 9 Husbands mothers brother. Af. Auunculus mariti. Primus gradus in linea recta ascendente. Primus gradus in linea recta ascendente. Con. Mater. 10 Mother. 10 Father. Con. Pater. Af. Noverca. 11 Stepmother. 11 Stepfather. Af. Vitricus. Af. Socrus. 12 Wives mother. 12 Husband's Father. Af. Socer. Primus gradus in linea recta descendente. Primus gradus in linea recte descendente. Con. Filia. 13 Daughter. 13 Son. Con. Filius. Af. Privigna. 14 Wives Daughter. 14 Husband's Son. Af. Privignus. Af. Nurus. 15 Sons Wife. 15 Daughters Husband. Af. Gener. Primus gradus aequalis in linea transuersali. Primus gradus aequalis in linea transuersali. Con. Soror. 16 Sister. 16 Brother. Con. Frater. Af. Soror uxoris. 17 Wives Sister. 17 Husband's Brother. Of, Levir. Af. Fratris relicta. 18 Brother's Wife. 18 Sister's Husband. Af. Sororis relictus. Secundus gradus in linea recta descendente. Secundus gradus in linea recta descendente. Con. Neptis ex filio. 19 Sons Daughter. 19 Sons Son. Con. Nepos ex filio. Con. Neptis ex filia. 20 Daughters Daughter. 20 Daughters Son. Con. Nepos ex filia. Af. Pronurus. i. relicta nepotis ex filio. 21 Sons Sons wife. 21 Sons daughters husband. Af. Progener. i. relictus neptis ex filio. Af. Pronurus. i. relicta nepotis ex filia. 22 Daughters Sons wife. 22 daughters daughters husband. Af. Progener. i. relictus neptis ex filia. Af. Privigni filia. 23 Wives Sons Daughter. 23 Husbands Sons Son. Af. Privigni filius. Af. Privignae filia. 24 Wives daughters daughter. 24 Husbands daughters son. Af. Privignae filius Secundus gradus inaequalis, in linea transuersali descendente. Secundus gradus inaequalis in linea transuersali descendente. Con. Neptis ex fratre. 25 Brother's Daughter. 25 Brother's Son. Con. Nepos ex fratre. Con. Neptis ex sorore. 26 Sister's Daughter. 26 Sister's Son. Con. Nepos ex sorore. Af. Nepotis ex fratre relicta. 27 Brothers Sons wife. 27 Brothers daughters husband Af. Neptis ex fratre relictus. Af. Nepotis ex sorore relicta. 28 Sisters Sons wife. 28 Sisters daughters husband. Af. Neptis ex sorore relictus. Af. Neptis uxoris ex fratre. 29 Wives brothers daughter. 19 Husbands Brothers son. Af. Leviriss filius. i. nepos mariti ex fratre. Af. Neptis uxoris ex sorore. 30 Wives Sisters daughters. 30 Husbands Sisters Son. 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, cannot marry together, although they be never so far a sunder in degree. 2 It is to be noted, that Consanguinity and affinity (letting and dissolving Matrimony) is contracted as well in them, and 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 unlawful marriage. 4 Item, in contracting betwixt persons doubtful, which be not expressed in this Table, It is always sure, first to consult with learned men in the Laws to understand what is lawful, what is honest and expedient, before the finishing of their Contracts. 5 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 diuers Parishes. 6 Item, the bands of matrimony ought to be openly denounced in the Church by the Minister, three several Sundays or Festival days, to the intent, that who will or 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 shall be present at such contracts making, aught to be suspended from his Ministry 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 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. LONDON Printed for Thomas adam's.