Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Corinthians 7:32
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1 Corinthians7:32
32 But I would have you without carefulness . He that is unmarried, careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord .
The reason why I have advised (during the present distressed estate of the Church) a single rather than a married life, for those to whom God hath given the gift of continency, is, that those who are Christians might live as free from such cares as divide and distract men and womens minds, as they possibly can.
The single person that hath a spiritual heart disposed to pious performances, being free from other distractions and cares, caused by worldly occasions, will spend all his thoughts about his duty toward God, and how to please him.
Marginal references: 1 Tim. 5.5.
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