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§. 96. Of peace and the benefits thereof.

^*The last conclusion which as a just consequence I infer from the evils of war, is this.

^*The last conclusion which as a just consequence I inferre from the evills of warre, is this.

1. *See §. 88.

VI. Peace is a good thing. War and Peace are contrary each to other. As many evils arise from war, so many benefits from peace. Good therefore it is, as in the kind of it, so in the effects that arise from it.

VI. PEace is a good thing. Warre and Peace are contrary each to other. As many evills arise from warre, so many benefits from peace. Good therefore it is, as in the kind of it, so in the effects that arise from it.

By peace lands are freely tilled: orchards, gardens, vineyards, and other like fruitful places tended: all manner of cattle increased: all kind of trading followed: inheritances, and what else of right appertaineth to men, quietly possessed by the true owners thereof: children well educated: old men well nourished: Schools and Universities maintained: The Gospel with free liberty preached: all Gods ordinances observed: good laws duly executed: wrong doers suppressed: men respected according to their places and dignities: opportunity afforded for exercising such abilities as God bestoweth on any: mutual communion made of such good gifts as God in any kind conferreth on several persons: poor men set to work, and relieved: plenty