"These laws were established," says an ecclesiastical historian, "as if the multiplication of the human species was an effect of our care; instead of being sensible that the number is increased or diminished, according to the order of Providence."
"Lege horiek", dio eliz historialari batek, "giza ugaltzea gure arduren ondorio bailitzan ezarriak ziren, kopuru hori Probidentziaren ordenaren arabera hazten eta urritzen dela ikusi ordez".