And while man cannot legitimately break the marriage bond, it is nevertheless possible for him to break it, by the act of adultery. In that case God acknowledges that the bond has been broken (Matt. 19:9). Adultery is an act which by its very nature is so heinous, so abnormal and extreme, so contrary to the basic concept of marriage as originally instituted, that the innocent husband or wife is no longer under obligation to the guilty partner. It is a wanton violation of marital sanctity. By that
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