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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Bede
As at that time in the reign of Augustus and under the governorship of Cyrinus, every one went to his own city to make returns of his property; so now when Christ reigns through His teachers (the governors of the Church) ought we to make returns of righteousness.
Bonaventure
As for the excellence of justice in its pursuit, it is added: And all went to be enrolled, each to his own city. They were therefore carrying out the king's command, and no one was seizing what belonged to another; and thus they had subjection to the king in their enrollment, and peace with one another in quiet and just cohabitation, according to that passage in Romans thirteen: "Render to all what is owed: to whom tribute, tribute; to whom honor, honor; owe no one anything, except to love one another." To be enrolled indeed, …
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