Part 4

AT SHASTON

"Whoso prefers either Matrimony or other Ordinance¹ before the Good of Man and the plain Exigence of Charity, let him profess² Papist, or Protestant, or what he will, he is no better than a Pharisee."-- J. Milton.

 

人若一味听命于婚姻法律及其他诏令，置道德真谛与仁爱至情于不顾，纵其以教皇派、新教派或其他名号自居，实则与法利赛无异。J．密尔顿

1 ordinance   

n.法令；条令；条例

参考例句：

• The Ordinance of 1785 provided the first land grants for educational purposes.1785年法案为教育目的提供了第一批土地。
• The city passed an ordinance compelling all outdoor lighting to be switched off at 9.00 PM.该市通过一条法令强令晚上九点关闭一切室外照明。

2 profess   

v.声称，冒称，以...为业，正式接受入教，表明信仰

参考例句：

• I profess that I was surprised at the news.我承认这消息使我惊讶。
• What religion does he profess?他信仰哪种宗教？