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34 noble body of Protestants of Europe knew how to distinguish between what was temporary and what was permanent, in the laws of Moses: and that they knew how to distinguish between a civil and a divine ordinance, may be seen from a record, (p. 19, sect. 23,) where, in reference to the case of a man, who, having promised marriage to the cousin-german of his deceased wife, had carnally known her, and had a child by her, before marriage, it was answered: "That forasmuch as the marriage of cousin-germans is not prohibited by the word of God, although it be by our magistrates, it is advised, That they shall separate for some time, and make public confession of their fault before the Church; and then the minister, reproving it, and admonishing that none offend for the future in this manner, they shall be married."

Here is decisive proof of the views entertained by the Protestants of Europe, in regard to the binding authority of this law of Moses. No one will affirm that these Protestant French and Lutheran divines were either seduced by bribes, or subdued by the influence of his authority.