74 A w,tolefome Caveat ufually they wiil preffe on fome mans particular; the hea- vieft end ofa ftaffe that is to be born, mull fall on force mans fhoulder, and Inch lawes molt be made. Hence a man is to hear and fubmic cheerfully, i.e. from the rule of love, which will abate of particular for the generali good; love that more than mine own. a. The law of juftice, a man is to do as he would be done by ; there is no man, but if his good was advanced by the generall, but would be content that fome particular fhould be pin- ched. 3. The law of nature : The ftonaack is content tobe lick, and body weak, to heal the whole body.Hence Chriftians fhould not think that Towufmen are careleffe, unjuft, and aimed at their hurt, when it is thus. t King. 12' 4. 6. kmeet Penal law when 'tis broke ; the forfeiture is fufficient for the fatisfaftion of the offence, or trefpaffe; but not in a mhtt Law. Firft, A Penali law is about things offmall moment, Secondly, 'Tis not made by way of command, but with an aut, a disjunt7ive copula : and is indeed rather a provifo than a law. Thirdly, It is in the mind of the law, make fatisfaao- ry if the penalty be payed, though the law be not per- formed, becaufe the publick good in the mind of the Law -maker is known to be let forward that way as by o- bedience to the law. In thefe cafes penalty is enough; but if the law be mixr, i. e. there is a command it (hall de done ; and Law-giver is fad, though penalty being paid, as being about a matter of weight ; it may be the livelyhood and comfort of men, as keeping hogs out of corn, and peace in a Town, that therebe no complain,. iing ; here the penalty will not fatisfie, becaufe this is no penali law, but a law indeed deducted from rules of the word of God ; as it is in theft, he that Beals, (hall pay fourfold ; or that brawles, fhall be dackt in the water : Suppofe one fhould fay, I will (offer my fervant to fteal or revile; I hope is no offence if he fuller the penalty. Yes, but it is, beeaufe it is not a meet penali law ; the thing is ofweight, peace between neighbours,fo peace in a Town. it's a flat charge not to break it, and thou knowft Cuch is thehonefty and juftice ofa Magiftrate, that he will fay, I would rather you would neverdo thus, than offer thole to do. Hence in Gods lawChrift muff fuffr, and do alto, becaufe Gods law is not meerly penal ; but doing the s.
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