did not he make one] Did not God in the beginning create Adam alone, out of whom he framed Eve to be his wife, without creating any more women for one man, or more men for one woman? shewing thereby that as he ordained matrimonie by one onely law of lawfull conjunction: so it likewise ought to be of one with one, and two in the same flesh, Gen. 2. 23, 24. Matthew 19:5. yet had he] He could, had he pleased, have created more living persons at once. residue] Or, excellencie. might seek] Gods chiefe end in this proceeding was, that the posteritie might be sanctified, being born in chast wedlock, according to his appointment: whereas it is defiled by all manner of unlawfull conjunctions. a godly seed] Heb. a seed of God. take heed to your spirit] As your life and salvation is deare unto you. let none deale treacherously] Or, unfaithfully. Defrauding, or otherwise abusing his lawfull wife, for concubines.