CHAPTER THIRTY EIGHT

Of Christian men's Goods, which are not common.

 

The Riches and Goods of Christians are not common, as touching the right, title, and possession of the same, as cer­tain Anabaptists do falsely boast. Notwithstanding, every man ought, of such things as he possesseth, liberally to give alms to the poor, according to his ability.

 

Can you imagine the Tyrant of the Britons sharing in common their Millions and palaces and wine cellars and lovers and whores and gay toys? Unnaturally the First Christians shared among them absolutely all. And their Master went so far as to share His own Flesh and Blood. What a collection of fools! That section of the Word of God on sharing was repugnant to the king and the divine. It is not God who says what is repugnant to God, but the Anglican Divine, that dog at the feet of his king-godhead!

Notwithstanding this Anti-sharing decree could not be so absolute as ordering the divine nation of the English to behave like that rich man who banned the poor from under his table, to give the left overs to his dogs. No! The English is a little bit worthy than a dog! Not that much, but a little, oh yes! And finally :