Humane prudence, or, The art by which a man may raise himself and fortune to grandeur by A.B.

THE CONTENTS.

• Sect. 1. Generall Heads for one about to be∣gin the World, as we commonly speak, to act well the allotted part, to avoid vain, and em∣brace useful studyes, not to be discouraged. p. 1.
• Sect. 2. Of Religion, p. 4.
• Sect. 3. Of Religion, p. 6.
• Sect. 4. Of Loyalty, p. 9.
• Sect. 5. Of Conversation, Behaviour, Civilty, p. 11.
• Sect. 6. Of Conversation. Of talk and silence. Of Reservedness of Secrets, p. 15.
• Sect. 7. Of modesty and humility in disputes. Of the weakness of Humane knowledge, p. 18.
• Sect. 8. Of Reputation, p. 21.
• Sect. 9. Of boasting Of being too open. Of speaking ill of persons. Of bearing reproaches. Disoblige none, p. 22.
• Sect. 18. Of Passion. Of passing by Injuries, p. 27.
• Sect. 11. Of Vertue and Bounty, p. 32.
• Sect. 12. Of Friends and Friendship, p. 34.
• Sect. 13. Of Wealth, p. 37.
• Sect. 14. Of Riches and Honour. Of the Contempt, and use of them, p. 40.
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• Sect. 15. Of going to Law, p. 46.
• Sect. 16. Of Gaming, p. 50.
• Sect, 17. Of Marriage, p. 51.
• Sect. 18. Of Justice in dealing. Of Promises. Borrowing. Fidelity. Considerations and Reso∣tions, p. 54.
• Sect. 19. Of Industry and Diligence. Of temporising. Of Secrecy and celerity. Of vain confidence in undertakings. Of circumspection. Of chance and caution in affairs, p. 59.
• Sect. 20. Of Opportunity. Of Nicetyes, and wise compliance in affairs. Of concealing ones Prudence. Of fair words and promises. Not to rely too much on anothers honesty. Of pruden∣tial diffidence. Of trust, Self Centre, over offici∣ous persons. Stand upon your Guard, p. 64.
• Sect. 21. A Diary of your actions. The ex∣perience of our own errors is the best instructor, p. 68.
• Sect. 22. Of Complacency. Of laying hold on Opportunity, Against Singularity, p. 66.
• Sect. 23. The dangers attending Vertue. What conduct to use in time: of danger: And of faction. Of state factions. Not to be neuter in popular. Commotions. Sit not still under an extraordinary misfortune. Be not disturbed at things out of your power, p. 72.
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• ... Sect. 24. In preferments, Mony and the favour of great men more usefull than merit. Persons of worth often purposely neglected and oppressed. Not the modesty of Wisedom, but the Confidence and Ambition transact the business of the World, p. 76.
• Sect. 25. In adversity men betake themselves to a Wife and Virruous man. Honour and preferment seldom the reward of Vertue, but the issue of pleasure and interest. Vertue a reward to it self, p. 79.
• Sect. 26. Of Ambition. Of moderation and privacy. A rising person must Study the humour of the Prince: Not to monoplize his Ear. Beware of too great services. Study the Interest of his Kingdom. Be ready to give an account of your management. p. 81.
• Sect. 27. Be humble, and of easy access. A••ainst Ri∣gour in Religion. How to be in prosperity. To make goodness accompany greatness, p. 88.
• Sect. 28. Age flatterers. To Worship the rising Sun. To sweeten denials. Advice in managing designes, and in case of enemies, p 91.
• Sect. 29. Of Libells and Pasquils. Of new Favo∣rites, of the pretence of Publick good, how useful, to esta∣blish ones self in a Princes favour. Directions in Negoti∣ations. Of Councel. Of matters of great concern, who to be in your Cabal. How to act in dangerous attempts: And in doubtful matters. Where Wisdom misses, mony hits, p. 93.
• Sect. 30. To intermix Wisdom with Innocence, p. 98.
• Sect. 31. Of Honour. To retire to solitude if Fortune frown. The Mind must not vary with the Fortune, the advantage of hope and benefit of Affliction, p. 100.
• Sect. 32. The Happiness of Contentment. p. 102.
• Sect. 33. Of Contentment and Submission. Only Hea∣ven valuable. Piety the only Wisdom▪ and Happiness, p. 104▪
• Maximes to be observed by Statesmen, p. 108.