Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Timothy 5:14

14 I will therefore that the younger women marry , bear children , guide the house , give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully .

I will, here must not be interpreted into an absolute Precept, (for the Apostle would never have made that necessary by his Precept, which God had left indifferent) but in a limited sense, viz. if they have not the gift of continency, if they cannot restrain themselves from such scandalous courses, let them marry,

and not only bring forth children, but take care of their Education;

And take care of the governmen[illegible: 1 letter] of Families within doors, (which is the Womans proper Province;)

And give no occasion to Iewes or Pagans (the adversaries of Christian Religion) to speak of the Church, or any particular Members of it, reproachfully, as living beneath the rules of morality and decency.

Marginal references: 1 Cor. 7.9.; Tit. 2.8.; Or, for their railing.