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Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool] Whitherto serveth it that a foolish wicked man hath wealth, time, and other means, [to buy wisdom] procure the knowledge ⟨p. 145⟩of God, [seeing he hath no heart] when he hath neither wit, nor will to use them to that holy end? The meaning is, that a sinful man is nothing the better for all his riches, or whatsoever else he possesseth, if he have no affection or desire to seek and labour for sound understanding.

WHerefore is there a price in the hand of a foole] Whitherto serueth it that a foolish wicked man hath wealth, time, and other meanes, [to buy wisdome] procure the knowledge ⟨p. 145⟩of God, [seeing he hath no heart] when hee hath neither wit, nor will to vse them to that holy end? The meaning is, that a sinfull man is nothing the better for all his riches, or whatsoeuer else he possesseth, if he haue no affection or desire to seeke and labour for sound vnderstanding.

Doct. 1 All outward blessings are as it were prices whereby we should purchase grace and wisdom.

Doct. 1 All outward blessings are as it were prices whereby wee should purchase grace and wisdome.

The exhortation which Solomon maketh, Chap. 4. verse 7. importeth so much, where he saith, Wisdom is the beginning: get wisdom therefore, and with all thy possession get understanding. Thereby many fruitful books are provided, and thereby many faithful Instructors are maintained, and thereby many other good helps and opportunities are enjoyed, as in that place shall be more largely declared.