22. And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
Prov. XVIII, 22. Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the Lord.
Eph. V, 31. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
1 Tim. IV, 1. Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2. Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
3. Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
Heb. XIII, 4. Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled; but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
1 Tim. V, 14. I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
2. Cautions against Improper Marriages.
Deut. VII, 3. Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son.