Man to be peacable, and why so. [ 572]
MAn by nature seems to be 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, apeaceable Creature, fitter to handle the Plow-share,* 1.1 than the sword; fitter to deal with the pruning hook, than the Spear; All other Creatures are naturally armed with some kind of weapon, where∣with (being offended) they are able to right and revenge themselves; The Lion hath his paws, the Bull his horns, The Boar his Tusks, The Dog his Fangs, The Cock his Spurs, The little Bee his Sting, habet & Musca splenem; There is no Creature so small, so contemptible, which hath not some weapon to fight withall, onely Man, he hath none of these, he comes naked, unarmed into the world, whereby (saith the Poet) even nature it self teacheth us this lesson;* 1.2 that it is for brute beasts that have no understanding, to bite, and tear, and gore one another; As for men, they should be meek, gentle, helping, defending, comforting one another; God hath given them reason and speech, that they might delight to live, and converse toge∣ther in Cities and Families, not to hunt, and to worry, and to kill one another.