And make ye marriages with us, [and] give your daughters unto us, and take our daughters unto you.
Ver. 9. And make ye marriages with us.] The world thinks we may do as they; and what need we be so scrupulous and straitlaced? But saints must "walk accurately" a Eph 5:15 by line, and by rule; not as unwise, but as wise; having their feet where other men's heads are: for "the way of the wise is on high," saith Solomon; he goes a higher way to work than others; he may not buckle and stoop to their base courses. Singular things are conferred upon him; singular things are expected from him. An Israelite dare not yoke himself with any Sichemish heifer, that bears not the yoke of Jesus Christ. Those that "stood with the Lamb," had "not defiled themselves with women," &c. Rev 14:4 Nec aliunde noscibiles, saith Tertullian of those primitive Christians, quam de emendatione vitiorum pristinorum. b They were distinguished from all others by their holy behaviour.
a Aκριβως, παρα το εις ακρον βαινειν .
b Tertul., Ad Scapulam .