our laws so to do; and this after a friendly manner, as
esteeming that a true union which not only extends to our
own stock, but to those that would live after the same
manner with us; yet does he not allow those that come to us
by accident only to be admitted into communion with us.

30. However, there are other things which our legislator
ordained for us beforehand, which of necessity we ought to
do in common to all men; as to afford fire, and water, and
food to such as want it; to show them the roads; not to let
any one lie unburied. He also would have us treat those that
are esteemed our enemies with moderation; for he doth not
allow us to set their country on fire, nor permit us to cut
down those trees that bear fruit; nay, further, he forbids us
to
spoil those that have been slain in war. He hath also provided
for such as are taken captive, that they may not be injured,
and especially that the women may not be abused. Indeed he
hath taught us gentleness and humanity so effectually, that he
hath not despised the care of brute beasts, by permitting no
other than a regular use of them, and forbidding any other;
and if any of them come to our houses, like supplicants, we
are forbidden to slay them; nor may we kill the dams,
together with their young ones; but we are obliged, even in
an enemy's country, to spare and not kill those creatures that
labor for mankind. Thus hath our lawgiver contrived to teach
us an equitable conduct every way, by using us to such laws
as instruct us therein; while at the same time he hath
ordained that such as break these laws should be punished,
without the allowance of any excuse whatsoever.