A commentary upon the whole Old Testament, added to that of the same author upon the whole New Testament published many years before, to make a compleat work upon the whole Bible. Vols. 2-4. Wherein the divers translations and expositions, literall and mysticall, of all the most famous commentators both ancient and modern are propounded, examined, and judged of, for the more full satisfaction of the studious reader in all things, and many most genuine notions inserted for edification in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. A work, the like unto which hath never yet been published by any man, yet very necessary, nor only for students in divinity; but also for every Christian that loveth the knowledge of divine things, or humane, whereof this comment is also full. Consisting of IV parts. I Upon the Pentateuch, or five books of Moses. II Upon the historical part, from Joshua to Esther. III Upon Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Solomons Song. IV Upon all the prophets both great and small. By John Mayer, doctor of divinity.

17. Of Knowledge, and Wisdome, Counsell, and Prudence.

Prov. 7. 24. Wisdome appeareth in the sight of the knowing. c. 14. 33. Wisdome resteth in the heart of knowers. 2. 6. The Lord giveth wisdome. 22. 12 13. 20. He that goeth with the wise, shall be wise. 17. 16. A price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdome. 23. 23. Buy the truth and wisdome, sell it not. 18. 15. The knowing heart attaineth science. 14. 6. The scorner seeks wisdome, and findes it not. 20. 5. Counsell in a mans heart as deep waters. 18. 4. As an overslowing spring wisdome. 28. 5. He that seeks God, knows all things. 14. 8 The wisdome of the wise is to know his own way. 13. 16. The wise doe all things with knowledge. 22. 3. 27. 12. The wise seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe, but the fool goeth on. 12. 16. He that covereth ignominy done to him, is wise. v. 23. 10 14. He hideth knowledge. 24 3. An house is built by wisdome, and established. 14. 16. The wise feareth, and goeth from evill. 15. 14. The heart of the wise seeks knowledge. 16. 16. To get wisdome more then to get silver. 13. 15. Good knowledge giveth grace to a man. 19. 8. He that loves his soule keepeth know∣ledge. 16. 22. Knowledge is a veine of life. 14. 18. The just shall be crowned with knowledge. 16. 20. He that hath knowledge findes good. 28. 26. He that walks wisely escapes dangers. Eccles. 2. 13. Wisdome better then folly, as light then darknesse. c. 1. 18. In much wisdome there is much wrath 8. 1. Wisdome makes the face to shine. 7. 20. Wisdome strengthneth the wise more then ten Princes. 9. 15. A poore wise man in a City saved it. 2. 16. Wisdome is better then fortitude, v. 17. 18. 10. 1. As dead flyes make pretious oyntment to stinke, so a little folly the wise. v. 2. The heart of the wise is at his right hand. 7. 12. Wis∣dome is good with an inheritance. v. 13. In the shadow of wisdome a man resteth. Prov. 8. 14. With me is counsell, saith Wisdome. 11. 14. 24. 6. 20. 18. In many counsellours is safety. 13. 10. With the advised is wisdome. 20. 5. Counsell is as deep waters, the wise draw it out. 12. 5. The counsels of the wicked, deceit. v. 15. 12. 20. In the heart of them that counsell, peace, joy. 19 20. Hear counsell that thou mayest be wise. 27. 9. The counsell of a friend like pretious oyntment. 11. 14. Where there is no counsell, the people perish.