A brief exposition with practical observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that…A briefe exposition with practicall observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that…

Doct. 1. Wisdom and wealth are then most profitable (or do then most good) when they are enjoyed together, (or when they are met together.) It is then best for any person in whom they are so met, and best for any age, when the same age enjoyeth both. Thus much God implieth in his blessing of Solomon, 1 Kings 3.10, to 13. For he preferreth Solomon above all former and present Kings in respect of the concurrences of both these.

Doct. 1. Wisdome and wealth are then most profitable (or doe then most good) when they are enjoyed together, (or when they are met together.) It is then best for any person in whom they are so met, and best for any age, when the same age enjoyeth both. Thus much God implyeth in his blessing of Solomon, 1 Kings 3.10, to 13. For he preferreth Solomon above all former and present Kings in respect of the concurrences of both these.

Reason 1. From the defect that is found in either wisdom or wealth alone. Of wisdom alone, First, It is not heard nor regarded, Eccles. 9.16. Secondly, It seldom getteth up to such places of authority, where it may put forth it self, Prov. 19.7. He wants friends to speak and make way for him. Of wealth alone, First, it lieth unprofitably by us, neither doing our selves or others that good it might, Prov. 17.16. Luke 8.14. Secondly, It maketh men worse, Eccles. 5.13. Proud, 1 Tim. 6.17. Covetous,