And whois the manthat is engagedto a womanand has not marriedher? Let him departand returnto his house,otherwisehe might diein the battleand anothermanwould marryher.'
Nowthe birthof JesusChristwas as follows:when His motherMaryhad been betrothedto Joseph,beforethey came togethershe was foundto be with childby the HolySpirit.
Whois the manthat has planteda vineyardand has not begunto useits fruit?Let him departand returnto his house,otherwisehe might diein the battleand anothermanwould beginto useits fruit.
"Whena mantakesa newwife,he shall not goout with the armynorbe chargedwith anyduty;he shall be freeat homeoneyearand shall givehappinessto his wifewhomhe has taken.
"You shall betrotha wife,but anothermanwill violateher; you shall builda house,but you will not livein it; you shall planta vineyard,but you will not useits fruit.
Nosoldier in active serviceentangleshimself in the affairsof everyday life,sothat he may pleasethe one who enlisted him as a soldier.
