Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Corinthians 7:1

1 NOw concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me , It is good for a man not to touch a woman .

It seemeth, that though this Church was very much corrupted, yet some of them retained a reverence for this great Apostle, and had wrote one or more Letters to him about some points, to which he returneth answer.

It seemeth that one thing they had wrote to him about, was about Marriage, not about the lawfulness of marrying (that Doctrine of Devils was not broached so early in the World) but concerning the advisableness of marriage, and mens use of their wives in that afflicted state of the Church.

The Apostle answereth, That it is good for a man not to touch a woman. When he saith, it is good, he means only more convenient or better, with respect to the troubled state of the Church, or that persons might be more at liberty for the service of God and the duties of Religion. Upon these accouts it were more convenient for a man not to marry (for that he meaneth by touching a woman.)