profaned the holinesse] Hath dishonoured the holy name of Gods people, which they beare, and all other signes of his covenant, by which God hath sanctified them to himselfe, separating them from profane nations. loved] Or, ought to love. and hath married] Ezr. 9. 1. & 10. 2. Nehem. 13. 23. daughter of a strange god] They have joyned themselves in marriage with them that are of another religion, forbidden, Deuteronomy 7:3. This was the first part of their treacherous dealing concerning marriages.