A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions…A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions…

5. Consider this act of vileness inhibited, as it may be amongst and betwixt persons married and living in conjugal Society; for the use of the Marriage-bed is not left arbitrary more then the use of meat and drink; but is bounded by the Lord, both in the contracting and in the enjoyment; and when these bounds which are set, are transgressed, the transgressors are guilty. Thus men and women may begin their marriage carnally, by wooing carnally, which will make them guilty, although there be no more: Marrying with persons of a different Religion, or with other unsuitable disparities, maketh guilty of the breach of this Command, that sort of marriage not being the lawful remedy of Fornication; or when we are swayed more with temporal ends, and with respect to the satisfying of fleshly Lusts, then with conscientious respect to what God allows, and right reason requires, referring all to Gods glory; for this thwarteth with the end of marriage, and doth transchange marriage into a cloak for covering covetousness or filthiness; and so before marriage there may be guilt.

5. Consider this act of vileness inhibited, as it may be amongst and betwixt persons married and living in conjugal Society; for the use of the Marriage-bed is not left arbitrary more then the use of meat and drink; but is bounded by the Lord, both in the contracting and in the injoyment; and when these bounds which are set, are transgressed, the transgressours are guilty. Thus men and women may begin their marriage carnally, by wooing carnally, which will make them guilty, although there be no more: Marrying with persons of a different Religion, or with other unsutable disparities, maketh guilty of the breach of this Command, that sort of marriage not being the lawful remedy of Fornication; or when we are sweyed more with temporal ends, and with respect to the satisfying of fleshly Lusts, then with conscientious respect to what God allows, and right reason requires, referring all to Gods glory; for this thwarteth with the end of marriage, and doth transchange marriage into a cloak for covering covetousness or filthiness; and so before marriage there may be guilt.

Thus also married persons may break this Command, if they do not possess and enjoy one another in holiness and honour,