Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Corinthians 7:38
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1 Corinthians7:38
38 So then, he that giveth her in marriage, doth well : but he that giveth her not in marriage, doth better .
There is no general rule for all parents in this case, where the duty or sin of parents may arise from their, or their childrens different circumstances. But supposing that a parent having duly weighed all circumstances, be fully resolved, and he finds the childs will concurring, that she can forbear, and is willing to do in the case what her parent desires; in such a case as this, if the parent disposeth her in marriage, I cannot say he sinneth, but he doth what he may do.
But with reference to the present state of things in the Church and in the World, and with reference to the young womans liberty for the service of God, he doth better, if he doth not so dispose her. The thing is in it self indifferent, and Christians must be in it ruled, and inclined one way or another from circumstances.
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