Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Corinthians 7:10

10 And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord , Let not the wife depart from her husband .

The Apostle had spoke to married before, but in another case, he now returneth in his discourse to them again, speaking to another case, which it should seem they had put to him, what it was is not plainly expressed, but it may easily be gathered from v. 12, 13. as also from the Apostles determination in this verse: it was this, Whether it was lawful for the husband or the wi[illegible: 1 letter]e depart from his wi[illegible: 1 letter]e, or her husband, unless it were in the case of Adultery; for though here be nothing spoken as to that case, yet it plainly must be accepted, as determined before by our Saviour; but as the Jews, so the Heathens amongst whom these Corinthians lived, had entertained much too mean thoughts about the Marriage-bond, indulging themselves in a liberty to break it for every slight cause, and it should seem by v. 12, 13. it was judged by them a sufficient cause, if one of them were not converted to the Faith of Christ. Now in this case, saith the Apostle, I command, and what I tell you is the Will of God, it is not I alone who command it, but you are to look upon it as the Will of God concerning you, though revealed to you by me that am the Minister of God to you.

Let not the wi[illegible: 1 letter]e depart from her husband: she may be divorced from her husband in case of fornication, but let her not for any other cause make a voluntary secession.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word] 2.14. [illegible: 1 word]. [illegible: 1 letter].32. & 1[illegible: 1 letter].6. [illegible: 1 word] 10.11. [illegible: 1 word] 16.1[illegible: 1 letter].