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

And whereas we call it, our bread, we learn, that every man must live of his own calling, and his own goods. Here also is condemned all oppression, stealing, lying, cogging, and other such deceitful means to get wealth and goods. Many think it no sin to provide for their family in such order, but in saying this petition▪ they pray against themselves. 2. Thes. 3. 10. He which laboureth not, let him not eat. Ephes. 4. 28. He which stole let him steal no more, but rather labour with his hands the thing that good is.

And whereas we cal it, our bread, wee learne, that euery man must liue of his owne calling, and his owne goods. Here also is condemned all oppression, stealing, lying, cogging, and other such deceitfull meanes to get wealth and goods. Many think it no sinne to prouide for their familie in such order, but in saying this petition▪ they pray against themselues. 2. Thes. 3. 10. Hee vvhich laboureth not, let him not eate. Ephes. 4. 28. He vvhich stole let him steale no more, but rather labour vvith his hands the thing that good is.

[This day] We say not here this week, this month, this age, but this day, what means this? may ye not provide for the time to ⟨image 48⟩come? Answer. It is lawful, yea, a man is bound in good manner to provide for time to come. Act. 11. 28. The Apostles provide for the Church in Judea, against the time of dearth, spoken of by Agabus. And Joseph in Egypt, in the years of plenty, stored up against the years of famine. Wherefore, in these words, our Saviour his meaning, is only to condemn all distrust full care, and to teach us to rest on his fatherly goodness from day to day, in every season: this is noted unto us,