A learned and fruitful exposition upon the Lords prayer. By Arthur Dent, sometime minister…A learned and fruitful exposition vpon the Lords prayer. By Arthur Dent, sometime minister…

Man liveth not by bread only, &c. Math. 4.

Man liueth not by bread onely, &c. Math. 4.

Jesus entered into the house of a certain Pharisee, to eat bread, Luk. 14.

Iesus entred into the house of a certaine Pharisie, to eate bread, Luk. 14.

Christ useth this word (Bread) rather then Flesh, Victuals, Meat, Dainties, Varieties, &c. to instruct us to christian Sobriety and moderation in our diet, houses, &c. and to teach us to be content with a little, and to be content if we have no more but Bread, that is, things necessary to preserve life: and moreover, that we should take that fare thankfully, how thin so ever it were, which he of his mercy hath provided for us, not murmuring against it, nor fretting through impatience, as the Israelites did, who loathed Manna, which they had received of God for their present necessity. Phil. 4.12. 1 Tim. 6.8. Heb. 13 5.

Christ vseth this word (Bread) rather then Flesh, Victuals, Meate, Dainties, Varieties, &c. to instruct vs to christian Sobrietie and moderation in our diet, houses, &c. and to teach vs to be content with a little, and to be content if wée haue no more but Bread, that is, things necessary to preserue life: and moreouer, that wée should take that fare thankfully, how thinne so euer it were, which hée of his mercy hath prouided for vs, not murmuring against it, nor fretting through impatience, as the Israelites did, who loathed Manna, which they had receiued of God for their present necessitie.