and idle Beggars, which though they can
yet will not worke.
Quest. Are not these then to be relieued?
Ans. Yes, if they begin extreame ne∣cessitiy.
2 And be first punished for the breach
of the Law.
3 And so tied to worke when they
are able, that so they may liue of their
owne: otherwise both the giuer sins in
breaking the law, 2 Thes. 2. 12. and the
receiuers sinne is maintayned, by nou∣rishing
idlenesse, &c.
4 If they be impotent, they are to be
relieued at their houses, and not suffe∣red
to wander. 2. When our estates are
lauished and consumed hereby,
To this end we must giue: Ordinarily
1 As God encreaseth our estate.
2 As may satisfie onely the present ne∣cessity
of our brother, that so he may as
well depend vpon the prouidence of
God as wee.
3 When Superstition and Idolatry is
maintained therby. Exod. 23. such is the
Popish charity, in maintaining Iesuits, &c.