text:  "It had been generally believed that two persons were sufficient for matrimony: but this is all altered; and we have the new system as set forth by themselves composed of three elements: 1st _man_ the strong the violent; 2dly _woman_ a being naturally weak; 3dly _the priest_ born a man and strong but who is kind enough to become weak and resemble woman; and who participating thus in both natures may interpose between them