An exposition of the Lords prayer in the way of catechism By William PerkinsAn exposition of the Lords praier in the way of catechisme By William Perkins

Out of this we learn 2. instructions; for why doth the Lord teach us to crave only bread, and not meat and other dainties? It is for 2. causes: the first is, that we might hereby learn frugality and moderation in our diet, apparel, houses, and be content if we have no more but bread, seeing we desire no more. We must not with the Israelites murmur because they had nothing but Manna.

Out of this we learn 2. instructions; for why doth the Lord teache vs to craue onely bread, and not meate and other dainties? It is for 2. causes: the first is, that we might hereby learn frugalitie and moderation in our diet, apparel, houses, and be content if wee haue no more but bread, seeing wee desire no more. We must not with the Israelites murmur because they had nothing but Manna.

Quest. Must we use Gods creatures only for necessity? Ans. we may use them not only for necessity, but also for honest delight & pleasure. Psal. 104. 15. God gives wine to make glad the heart of man: and oil to make his face shine. And John 12. 3. Our Saviour Christ allowed of the fact of Mary, which took a pound of ointment of spikenard very costly, and anointed his very feet, so that all the house was ⟨image 46⟩filled with the smell; though Judas did esteem it wast. But yet if the Lord shall grant but bread, that is, so much as shall but hold body and soul together, we must be content therewith. 1. Tim. 6. ver. 8. Therefore, when we have food and raiment, let us be therewith content. This contentation was in Jacob. Gene. 28. 20.

Quest. Must wee vse Gods creatures onely for necessitie? Ans. we may vse them not onely for necessitie, but also for honest delight & plesure.