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A40406	The history of brutes, or, A description of living creatures wherein the nature and properties of four-footed beasts are at large described / by Wolfgangus Franzius ... ; and now rendred into English by N.W.; Historia animalium sacra. English	Franz, Wolfgang, 1564-1628.; N. W.	1670 (1670)	Wing F2094; ESTC R20699	139,929	266

and so become a prey hence it is that the Scripture when at any time it speaketh of an Enemy to shew the terribleness of him setteth it out by the roaring of a Lyon 14. When he cometh to a wild beast he encompasseth him with his tayl so that he cannot get out after once he hath taken his prey he teareth it to pieces with his teeth and claws and after that he hath broken all the bones and torn the flesh in pieces he then first licketh up the blood before he eateth any of the flesh 16. If he espyeth an enemy approaching he immediately leaveth his prey and pursueth his Enemy and if he seeth that he flyeth from him he pursueth no further but if he will not run away from him and if he standeth to him he presently destroyeth him and then returneth to his prey again 17. He alwayes leaveth some of his prey for other beasts 18. Whatever Creature the Lyon woundeth the blood of it turneth black yet the fat of a Lion is good against a bite of any other Creature There is a kind of secret Antipathy in other Creatures against the fat of a Lyon 19. He can contract his nails and hide them as it were in his flesh which he doth many times lest they should grow dull in cold weather 20 The Lyon never fe●deth with the Lyoness nor with any other Creature but alwayes feedeth in solitary places and desarts 21. As the Lyoness is very fierce so she is also very leacherous she will mingle her self with other Lyons also with the Libard and Civet 22. In those places where there are many Lyons if any of them are taken the rest presently run away 23. They cannot be taken but in pit-falls wherein a Lamb or two must be put and then they easily run in for them There are several things which the Lyon hateth and cannot endure 1. A Lyon cannot endure the noife of wheels 2. He cannot endure a Cocks-comb he is very much affrighted at the sight of it 3. A Lyon is very much afraid of fire 4. He is as great an enemy to the crowing of a Cock 5. They are easily afrighted with the sight of any that looketh like a Ghost or any wayes terrible to look upon but above all creatures they hate an Ape most which is a crafty cunning Creature which a Lyon hath very little of yet when a Lyon is sick nothing will cure him so soon as the blood of an Ape 7. A Lyon cannot endure to see a Wolf Philip Camerarius telleth us that a Lyon hath no such hatred against a Cock for they have been oftentimes seen to have taken both Cocks and Hens and tear them in pieces we have several names in Scripture by which Lyons are called which are especially four 1. They are called Whelps that is those young Lyons that are not yet able to seek their prey but although a Lyon is so fierce notwithstanding the divine providence hath put such an affection into these Creatures towards their young that they will bring them food into the Den until they are able to go out to take their prey 2. They are called Kephir in the Hebrew which signifieth those Lyons that are not yet come to full age but are of middle age at which time they are most ravenous and greedy of their prey The Psalmist compareth the covetous to Lyons whelps being violent and greedy Creatures 3. They are called Ari which is when they are at the strongest that they will be it cometh from an Hebrew word Arah which signifieth to snatch and devour because at that age they are aptest to tear and devour we find that Tyrannical Rulers are set out in Scripture by Lyons These Lyons when they grow old are called Levi because then they are not able to go out to seek their prey but hide themselves in Dens and behind bushes and lye as if they were asleep and move no part of their body so when any beast passeth by he setteth upon him on a sudden and teareth him in pieces just as Cats cateh Birds and Mice but if they are so old that they cannot get their prey they sometimes do fall upon men and destroy them But it is ordained so by divine providence that their young ones bring them meat when they are not able to go for it themselves A Lyon liveth to a great age for several of their teeth have been very much eaten in which sheweth that they were very old 3. Although the Lyon is of a noble and generous spirit yet sometimes also he is very fierce and cruel from whence we may learn several good instructions and first we will consider what the Scripture speaks as when the Jews Christ the Apostles and all wise men are called Lyons hence Gen. 49. 9. Kings are called Lyons whom no one dare raise and as the bones of a Lyon are firm and strong so the Jewish state was so firmly established that although it had many enemies yet they could never overthrow it Moreover though the Lyon is a strong Creature yet is he not proud of his strength neither hath he any craft or guile but doth all his actions openly so in the Jewish state right and Justice ought to prevail before fraud and injustice and as the Lyon is a great Enemy to the Wolf so all Common-wealths ought to be armed with strength and power against all sedition and heresie so David Psal 101. 7. He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house and he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight And though a Lyon be sometimes very fierce yet he is then so noble and generous that he will spare those who crouch to him so it is policy in Princes to be ready to forgive according to that of Virgil Parcere subjectis debellare superbos to spare the humble and to bring down the proud and as Lyons sleep but very little so all Rulers ought to be vigilant and watchful as Homer seems to intimate to us 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 i. e. It is not fit for a Governour to sleep much and therefore it is that the Ancients have given a Lyon in the Arms of Princes to shew that they ought to be pitiful and merciful towards their subjects yet also just and impartial to all malefactors and offenders therefore Solomon compareth the wrath of a King to the roaring of a Lyon Pro. 20. 2. The wrath of a King is as the roaring of a Lyon whose provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul and we find it prophesied by Joel chap. 2. 10. concerning God That he shall utter his voice as a Lyon thus Christ is called the Lyon of the Tribe of Judah Rev. 5. 5. so the Tribe of Judah is called a Lyon and a Lyons whelp Gen. 49. 9. So called because it was such a setled and strong Government which continued even untill Christs time and was then the most famous Government in the whole World and although they had

the Altar the bloud of Christ in like manner is to be sprinkled through the World one drop of which as St. Bernard faith was sufficient for the redemption of the World were there 1000. Worlds more Moreover the blood of the Ram was to be sprinkled on the garments of the Priest and yet many of them were meer hypocrites there are many likewise which partake of Christ's table which are unworthy to be his guests Lastly some parts of the sacrifice were given to the Priest as the breast and the shoulder one of which is the sign of wit and the other of fortitude two vertues which of all others are most necessary for Ministers by which also we see that Ministers ought to be allowed a competent subsistence for which God did bless the people the better 5. It is very well worth our observation that Christ compareth all good men to Sheep as himself is compared to them and without question it doth figurate unto us that sweet and near union that there is between Christ and his Church 1. Christ being to prescribe laws to his Church doth not compare it to a den of Lions which all other creatures dread nor to Wolves which are never satisfied having such a greedy desire nor to Bears which are alwaies doing mischief nor to the stately Horse nor to the crafty Fox nor to the sluggish Ass nor to the contentious Dog nor to the luxurious Swine nor to the leacherous Goat nor to the intemperate Glutton but to the Sheep by which we are taught to shun and avoid all the former vices 2. Sheep have nothing of fraud nor deceit in them Christians likewise ought not to be crafty and deceitful in their dealings one with another 3. Sheep do no harm neither to man nor beast neither ought Christians to do any injury to their friends or enemies to good or bad moreover the Sheep is very patient and mild Christians in like manner ought to be courteous and civil to all persons and they are of all creatures the cleanlyest so ought every member of the true Church to mortifie their lusts by the Holy Spirit again they love green Meadows and clear water neither doth the Church make the Jewish Fables nor the Turkish Alcoran any part of their Creed but the word of God but yet a little further Sheep love to be among their fellows thus ought it to be with good men who should love the company one of another if a Sheep strayeth he never returneth again of himself but lyeth liable to all dangers unless the Shepherd bring him home so good men when they fall into errors cannot be brought home but by the word of God we do not use to bind Sheep in chains but they go freely of themselves with no less willingness ought all Christians to do their duty when the Sheep is pursued by the Wolf she hath nothing to defend her self withal thus neither have Christians any strength of their own to resist the Devil but what they have from their spiritual Armory mentioned Ephes 6. Sheep are often troubled with weak and infirm heads having nothing of craft or subtilty in them neither can Christians do any thing in spiritual things by their own wit they as we said before are as obnoxious to diseases as any creatures excepting man and horses God in all ages hath been pleased to exercise his Church with many afflictions and calamities and therefore the Church is compared to a Sheep that is fatted for the slaughter for as Butchers are glad when they find a fat Sheep so wicked men rejoyce at the calamities and afflictions of the Church when once the Sheep hath the scab he is separated from the rest of the flock neither ought notorious scandalous sinners to be suffered to have communion with the rest in the publick congregation for as one scabby Sheep infecteth the whole flock so the slips and failings of one Christian is often the cause of the fall of many weak ones Sheep as I said before know their Dams as soon as they are brought forth so ought we all to learn how to distinguish the true Church and once found never to leave her I spake in the former part of this Chap. of four properties which did belong to the good Shepherd all which may be fitly applyed to Christ who is the good Shepherd For 1. He feedeth us he giveth us food and raiment health and plenty mercies spiritual and temporal 2. The Shepherd is to take care that the Sheep do not wander Christ as the Shepherd of our souls giveth us his holy Spirit to guide and direct us that we sin not against him 3. In like manner he defendeth us from the Devil and all his instruments this he doth by his own power and the tutelage of Angels who by all waies by force and fraud endeavoureth to oppose and ruine the Church 4. Neither doth he neglect wandring and weak Christians he taketh them up in his arms and wipeth all tears from their eyes But to conclude we said before Chap. 20. speaking of the Wolf that two drums one covered with the Wolve's skin and another with a Sheeps skin will never agree in sound and that an instrument tuned with the gut of a Wolf and the gut of a Sheep will never make any harmony and that a Sheeps skin and a Goats skin layed together the hair of the Sheeps skin will shead the reasons of which Conradus Gesner giveth us in these words It is no wonder that a Wolves skin which by nature is more hard and solid should give a clearer lowder sound than a Sheeps skin which is more soft and porous and it is no wonder that a hard solid body should endure longer than a body that is more soft and pliable as we see the feathers of an Eagle will last longer it being by nature very dry than the featners of a Goose which is by natuee more moist and humid so that a Sheep-skin consumes ne're the more for being laid by the skin of a Wolf for it is by nature more solid and substantial and therefore may very well last longer than the other as we see that the bodies of those persons which are lean and spare may be kept much longer from putrifaction than those bodies which are more fat and gross We shall not speak to that place Gen. 30. 37. where Jacob peeled rods and laid them before the Sheep when they conceived but shall only take notice of this by the way that the same Device would not have the same Effect in other places for we must consider that in those Countreys where Jacob lived the Sheep were wont to wander up and down in dry barren fields where they could not come by a drop of water untill noon at which times they used to be driven to the wells and there were watered by which they being much refreshed became more apt for Copulation and the sight of the rods did work on their imagination but I doubt