“conforms to the laws of God and people.” The ptc. clause may be adj. and offer a description of Joseph’s character or may be adv. If adv., the clause may be *causal, explaining Joseph’s motivation for breaking the engagement, or concessive, showing that despite Joseph’s fidelity to the law he showed mercy on an allegedly immoral woman. Like ὤν, θέλων (nom. sg. masc. of pres. act. ptc. of θέλω) used anar. is likely adv. (here likely causal). Δειγματίσαι aor. act. inf. of δειγματίζω, “to publicly