I. Forbid every unlawful injury inflicted upon our own or our neighbor’s life & safety. Our neighbor may be injured either
1) By forsaking him, or by not assisting him according to our ability, which includes neglect of the duties which are required for the preservation of life.
2) By wronging or injuring him, which is done either
a) By external force, or violence, as by 1) Murder 2. Slandering 3. Injuries of every description
b) By internal affections such as 1. Anger 2. Hatred 3. Desire of revenge
II. Commands the preservation of our own and of our neighbor’s life and safety. This is done either
1) By not injuring anyone. Those ought not to injure others, who are a. Not provoked, which belongs to justice b. Who are provoked, which is the province of gentleness and equity c. Whether provoked or not, which is peculiar to peaceableness
2) By rendering assistance to others. This is done either 1. By repelling injuries from our neighbor which is done by
a) Commutative justice is punishing b) fortitude c) indignation
2) By helping our neighbor as a. By humanity b. By mercy c. By friendship
