Edwin Sandys on the need for poor relief in a Reformed country

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And as evil is to be controlled by Law, so that which is good is also by Law to be procured. God hath made us many ways rich. For what we have, freely at his hands we have it. But he himself is become very poor: in so much that, for want of relief, he is forced to beg; and, for want of lodging and meat, he lieth and dieth in our streets. This great ingratitude God cannot but revenge.

Oh what shame is this to a Christian common wealth, in a reformed country? Obstinate Jews would never shew themselves so unthankful. Their ancient Law forbidding beggars is even to this day most straitly kept amongst them. Laws in this behalf have been provided: but as they wanted perfection, so have they in manner in no point or any where had execution. ...

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