EEBO-TCP · Phase 1

The Art of Happiness

by Francis Rous · 1579–1659

Published: 1619
Length: 53,487 words
Reading: ~4 hours
Divisions: 28

From the title page

The arte of happines Consisting of three parts, whereof the first searcheth out the happinesse of man. The second, particularly discouers and approues it- The third, sheweth the meanes to attayne and increase it. By Francis Rous.

London Printed by W. Stansby for Iohn Parker, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls-Church-yard at the signe of the Ball 1619.

Original spelling, as transcribed by the Text Creation Partnership.

Front matter
Title page
DedicationTO HIS MVCH HONORED FATHER, Sr. ANTHONY ROVS of Halton in Cornwall, Knight.
DedicationTO MAN.
Text
Part 1THE ARTE OF HAPPINES. The first Part. Which is a search of Mans Happinesse.
Chapter 1CHAP. I. That the Seeker of Happinesse must propose an End, and it must be the best End.
Chapter 2CHAP. II. How that must be conditioned which is the end and happinesse of Man.

More by Francis Rous

See all

Virtues History

1598

Show full contents

Chapter 5CHAP. V. Of Knowledge.
Chapter 6CHAP. VI. The vniuersall vanitie of the World.
Chapter 7CHAP. VII. What remaynes of necessitie to be the happinesse of Man.
Part 2THE ARTE OF HAPPINES. The second Part. Which particularly sets forth the happinesse of Man, and the…
Chapter 1CHAP. I. Of the Creator and the Creation, and the purpose of the Creator in the Creation.
Chapter 2CHAP. II. How Man fell from happinesse into miserie.
Chapter 3CHAP. III. How Man is restored to happinesse.
Chapter 4CHAP. IIII. The particular fitnesse of Mans restoring: How it freeth him from miserie, and in all points…
Part 3THE ARTE OF HAPPINES. The third Part. Wherein is shewed, how Man hyeth hold on happinesse, retayneth, and…
Chapter 1CHAP. I. How Man fastneth himselfe vnto happinesse.
Chapter 2CHAP. II. How a Man may get this facultie which vniteth Man to God.
Chapter 3CHAP. III. That wee should striue to increase our happinesse, and by what meanes.
Chapter 4CHAP. IIII. Other helps of retayning and increasing happinesse. The first is, quicke obedience.
Chapter 5CHAP. V. Another furtherance of the Spirit, is watchfulnesse.
Chapter 6CHAP. VI. Of Prayer.
Chapter 7CHAP. VII. Of Meditation.
Chapter 8CHAP. VIII. Of Association.
Chapter 9CHAP. IX. Of Humilitie.
Chapter 10CHAP. X. Of Patience.
Chapter 11CHAP. XI. Of the finall possession and, fruition of Happinesse.

Details

Author: Francis Rous (1579–1659)
Imprint: London Printed by W. Stansby for Iohn Parker, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls-Church-yard at the signe of the Ball 1619.
Extent: [18], 438, 441-506 p.
Language: English
Catalogue: STC 21338 · ESTC S116243
Source: TCP A11067
Licence: CC0 1.0 Universal (Text Creation Partnership)

The Art of Happiness

From the title page

Contents

More by Francis Rous

Subjects

Details