Salomons diuine arts, of 1. Ethickes, 2. Politickes, 3. Oeconomicks that is; the gouernment of 1. Behauiour, 2. Common-vvealth, 3. Familie. Drawne into method, out of his Prouerbs & Ecclesiastes. With an open and plaine paraphrase, vpon the Song of songs. By Ioseph Hall.

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Salomons diuine arts, of 1. Ethickes, 2. Politickes, 3. Oeconomicks that is; the gouernment of 1. Behauiour, 2. Common-vvealth, 3. Familie. Drawne into method, out of his Prouerbs & Ecclesiastes. With an open and plaine paraphrase, vpon the Song of songs. By Ioseph Hall.

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Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.

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At London :: Printed by H[umphrey] L[ownes] for Eleazar Edgar, and Samuel Macham,

1609.

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Wisdom literature -- Early works to 1800.

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Contents

• title page
• TO THE RIGHT HONOVRABLE AND Hopefull Lord, ROBERT, Earle of Essex, my singular good Lord, all increase of Grace & true Honour.
• title page
• SALOMONS Ethickes, or Gouerne∣ment of Behauiour and Manners. THE first BOOKE. FELICITY.
  • §. 1. Of Ethicks in common: The description,The chiefe end, which is Felicity.
  • §. 2. Wherein Felicity is not. Not in pleasure,Not in wealth. For heerein is 1. No satisfaction2. Increased ex∣pence,3. Restlesnesse,4. Want of fruiti∣on,5. Vncertainty.6. Necessity of lea∣uing it.
  • §. 3. Not in magnificence of estate royaltie,great attendance.of works planting,gathering Treasures,building, &c.
  • §. 4. Long life and issue reiected, for certaine end,vnperfect satisfaction, remembrance and continu∣ance of darkenesse.
  • §. 5. Knowledge Tho better then folly;yet reiec¦ted, vpon experience,indiferēcy of euēts,imperfection.
  • §. 6. Wherein Felicity is .i. In approuing our selues to GOD. From hence Life,Blessing Fauour,Ioy,Preseruation,Prosperity,Long life, &c.
  • §. 7. In the estate of wickedness our good things are accursed Wealth,Life,Fame,Deuotiōs; Prayers,SacrificesEuill inflicted; of Losse,Paine; Affliction,Death,Damnatiō.
• SALOMONS ETHICKES. THE second BOOKE. PRVDENCE.
  • §. 1. Of Vertue in cōmon: Wherein it consisteth.Whereby it is ruled, and directed.
  • §. 2. Of wis∣dome; the Description,Effectes. It procures Knovvledge: safety from sinne,from iudgemēt.good di∣rection for actions,for words.Wealth, Honor, Life.
  • §. 3. Of Prouidence What shee is,What her obiects,What her effectes,
  • §. 4. Of Discretion: what it is,what it worketh for our actsfor our speeches.
  • §. 5. The extreames Ouer-wise,Foolish VVho hee is: what kinds there bee of Fooles; the meer foole:the rash foole:the wicked fool.VVhat successe.
• SALOMONS ETHICKES. THE third BOOKE. JVSTICE.
  • §. 1. 1. Of Iustice in generall.2. Of the feare of God what it iswhat fruits it hath presentfuture
  • §. 2. Honor in the best things,in the best times.Obedience in attending on his will,in performing it.
  • §. 3. Fidelitie in performances To God,To man.in faithfull eproofe.
  • §. 4. truth in words The qualitie,The fruite to himselfeto othersThe opposites 1. Lyes,Slaunder.2. Dissimulation,Flatterie.
  • §. 5. The Lyer His fashions,His manifestation,His punishment.
  • §. 6. The slaunderer what his exercise in misreports,in vnseasonable meddling.what his entertaynment.
  • §. 7. The dissembler of foure kindes malicious,vaineglorious,couetous,impenitent.The flatterer his successe to himselfe,to his friend.his remedie.
  • §. 8. Truth in dea∣lings: wherein is the true-dealers Practices To doe right,with ioye.Reward Gods loue,good memoriall.
  • §. 9. Deceit The kinds Coloured,Direct Priuate,Publike.The iudgement attending it.
  • §. 9. Loue To God, rewarded with his loue,with his blessings.To men In passing by offences,In doing good to our enemies.
  • §. 10. The contentious whether in raysing ill rumours,or whether by pressing matters too farre.
  • §. 11. Enuie The kinds At our neighbour,At the wicked.The effects To others,It selfe.
  • §. 12. Iustice To man on∣ly: First to others 1. in Mercy The qualitie,The gaine of it.
  • §. 13. Against mercy offend 1. Vnmercifulnesse,2. Oppression,Blood-thirstinesse.
  • §. 14. The second kind of Iustice to others, is Liberality Described,Limited,Rewarded, with his owne,with more.
  • §. 15. The extreams whereof are Couetousnes The descrip∣on of it,The curse.Prodigalitie.
  • §. 16. Pro∣digality in Too much ex∣pence: whereof The quality,The ende.Carelesness of his estate.
  • §. 17. Di∣ligence what it is,how profitable in Health,wealth & abūdanceHonour.
  • §. 18. Slouthfulness The properties,The danger of it.
• SALOMONS ETHICKES. THE fourth BOOKE. Temperance & Fortitude.
  • §. 1. Temperance in diet,excesse: how dangerous to Bodie,Soule,Estate.
  • §. 2. Modestie In words what it requires: that they be few, sea∣sona∣ble.what it profits argues wisedome,giues safetie.In actions.Contrarie to it, Loquacitie,Ill speech,Immoderate mirth.
  • §. 3. Humility,Pride— ouerweening Wherein it is,How absurd,How dangerous.scornefulnesse.
  • §.4. Continency of Lust,of Anger, with their cōtraries.
  • §. 5. Fortitude In generall,The speci∣als of it; Confidence,Patience in Gods afflictiōs,in mens iniuries.
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• SALOMONS POLITICKES, or Common-wealth:
  • And, first, HIS KING.
    • §. 1. Degrees must be and are subordinate,hyest not many,but one.and those from God.
    • §. 2. In a King are described Quality of his person Naturall,Morall.Actions.
    • §. 3. Morall qualities Negatiue; what one he may not be: Not lasciuious,Not riotous,Not hollow and dissembling,Not childish,Not imprudent,Not oppressing.Affirmatiue.
    • §. 4 Affirmatiue; what one he must be: To others Iust,Mercifull,slow to anger,Bountifull.In himselfe Temperate,Wise,Valiant,Secret.
    • §. 5. His actions common,speciall to his place: To iudge righte¦ously 1. according to the truth of the cause.2. according to ye distresse of the partie, vnpartially.remit mercifully.
  • SALOMONS COVNSAILOR.
    • Sect. 6. Coūsaile For the soule How giuē: The necessitie of it,The qualitie wise,righteuspleasant.How receiued.For the State.
    • §. 7. In a Coun∣sellour of State, or Magistrate, is required Wisdom, Discussing of causes,Prouidence, and working according to knowledge.Pietie,Iustice, and freed from Partialitie,Bribes,Oppression▪
  • SALOMONS COVRTIER
    • §. 8. Must be Discreet,Religious,Humble,Charitable,Diligent,Faithfull.
  • SALOMONS SVBIECT.
    • §. 9. His Duery to His Prince; Reuerence,Obedience.Fellow Subiects.
    • §. 10. To his fellow Subiect, In respect of more publike society, is requi∣red, 1. Regard to Superi∣ors in Estate,Desert.Inferiors,Equals.2. Commermore priuate societie, Iust maintenance of each mans proprietie,Truth of friendship.
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• SALOMONS OECONOMICKS, Or FAMILY.
  • §. 1. The head of the Family in whome is required, Wisedome,Stayednesse,Thrift.
  • THE HVSBAND: §. 2. Who must beare himself wisely,chastly,quietly, and cheerefully.
  • THE WIFE. §. 3. She must be 1. Faithfull to her husband; Not wanton.2. Obedient,3. Discreet,4. Prouident and hous-wife-like.
  • §. 4. The good hous-wife (Pro. 31.) set foorth by her Actions, In her owne persō; Labours,Bargaines,Liberall prouisi∣on, for Her selfe,The poore,Her family; husbandseruants.In the ouersight of her family.Speeches,Disposition.
  • PARENTS: §. 5. Who owe to their children Prouision,Instruction,Correction.
  • CHILDREN: §. 6. Their duties; obedience to instructions,cōmandements.submission to correction.care of their Parents estate,of their owne carriage.
  • The MAISTER, & SERVANT. §. 7. The master must be Prouident for his seruant:Not too seuere,too familiar.The seruant must be faithfull,diligent.
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• TO THE RIGHT HONOVRABLE, MY Singular good Lord & Patron, EDVVARD Lord Denny, Baron of Waltham, All Grace & Happinesse.
• SALOMONS Song of Songs, pa∣raphrased.
  • CHAP. I.
  • CHAP. II.
  • CHAP. III.
  • CHAP. IIII.
  • CHAP. V.
  • CHAP. VI.
  • CHAP. VII.
  • CHAP. VIII.