What is GOD’s design for marriage?

The debat aboute mariage arisseth of divers worldes, questioning whether olde defynicions sholde be chaunged or no.

Cristen men trowen that the Bible defineth mariage as GODDES desygne, whiche may not be chaunged by man.

In Genesis 2:24, GOD hath made mariage a knyt betwixt a man and a woman, by HIS own will.

"Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh." –Genesis 2:24, Geneva Bible

GOD created mariage to yeve companionship, not onely brotherly affeccion, by forming a woman of Adam’s body.

The bodyes of male and female were made to completen each other, creating a more intime bond in mariage.

Mariage is a covenaunt for life, including the sexual union which is for the couple alone, holy and true.

Without mariage, any sexual act is synne, whiles mariage also serveth for the bearing of children and for the nurturing.

The structure of the family, with diverse offices for husband, wife, and children, is part of GODDES ordinance.

Mariage is an image of GODDES covenaunt with HIS folk, as in holy writ it is shewed by the relation of CHRIST and HIS Church.

To follow GODDES desygne in mariage maketh strong families and societies, while departure therfro bringeth harm to them.
 
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