...causes for which matrimony was ordained. "First, it was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord and to praise His Holy Name. "Secondly, it was ordained for a remedy against sin and to avoid fornication,...

...to avoid the responsibilities of parenthood. But it is not enough for children to be born. They must be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord and to the praise of His holy name. This surely means that it is wrong to bring into the world more children than...

...causes for which Matrimony was ordained. First, It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name. Secondly, It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication;...

...purposes for which marriage is "ordained" by God? "First . . . for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to praise his holy Name." One notes that the purpose of species survival is not the sole end named here;...

...considering the causes for which matrimony was ordained. One cause was the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and praise of God. Secondly, it was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication, that such...

...statement of 'the causes for which matrimony was ordained' by God, marriage both ensures that children will be 'brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord,' and serves as 'a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication, that such persons as have not the gift of...

...stress on household education. The puritans saw a purpose of marriage in the procreation of children to be brought up 'in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and praise of God, that they may be meet for his Church and the commonwealth'; only with godly instruction...

...First, it was ordained for the increase of mankind according to the will of God, and that children might be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy name. Secondly, it was ordained in order that the natural instincts and affections,...

...Common Prayer, which also spoke of the reasons for marriage: "One was, the procreation of children to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and praise of God. Secondly, it was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication.... Thirdly,...

...first and second, assume sexual function: First, It was ordained for the procreation of Children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name. Secondly, It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication,...