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

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. Psal. 104. 15. God giues wine to make glad the heart of man: and oyle to make his face shine. And Iohn 12. 3. Our Sauiour Christ allowed of the fact of Mary, which tooke a pounde of ointment of spikenard very costly, and annointed his very feete, so that all the house was ⟨image 46⟩filled with the smell; though Iudas did esteeme it wast. But yet if the Lord shall graunt but breade, that is, so much as shal but holde bodie and soule togither, wee must bee content therewith. 1. Tim. 6. ver. 8. Therefore, vvhen vvee hauue foode and raiment, let vs be therewith content. This contentation was in Iacob. Gene. 28. 20.