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.

Morall Common-places.

1. Of Adultery.

PRov. 2. 16. From the strange woman, wisdome will deliver thee, v. 17. 18, 19. ch. 5. 3. The lips of a strange woman drop honey. v. 19. c. 7. 22. Keep from the strange woman. 7. 7. 10. I saw amongst the simple ones, and a woman met him. 1. 11. 12. &c.

2. Of Chastisement.

Prov. 12. 1. He that loveth chastisement, loveth knowledge. ch. 15. 32. The eare that heareth reproof, is wise. 10. Correction troublesome to him that goeth out of the path, he that hates it shall dye. 29. 15. Correction and the rod give wis∣dome. v. 19. A servant will not be corrected with words. 26. 3. As the whip for an horse, so a rod for a fool. 22. 15. Folly driven out by the rod. 19. 25. Smite a scorner, and the simple understands. 15. 33. He that neglecteth discipline hates his soule. 13. 18. Poverty and reproach to correction-haters. 28. 23. He that reproveth a m••n, findes more favour at last, then he that flattereth. 29. 1. A man reproved that hardens his neck. 9. 7, 8, 9. He that reproveth the wicked is spotted. 4. 13. Keep nurture, for it is thy life. 20. 30. Wounds a medicine to an evill man. Eccles. 7. 6. It is better to hear the reproof of the wise, then the song of a fool. Prov. 17. 10. Correction entreth into one that understands, more then a hundred stripes into a fool. 3. 11, 12. The chastening of the Lord refuse not. ••••. 20. Hear counsell, and receive correction. 25. 12. As a golden ear-ring is cor∣rection to the wise that heareth it. 27. 5, 6. Plain reproof, and open, better then 〈…〉〈…〉t love. 10. 17. To hold correction the path to life. 4. 13.

3. Of Contempt of the word.

Prov. 13. 13. It is perdition.

4. Of Covetousnesse.

Prov. 27. 20. Hell and grave not satisfied. ch. 1. 19. Covetousnesse takes the soule of its Master. 15. 27. He troubleth his own house that's covetous. 28. 16. He ••••••t hates covetousnesse prolongs his dayes. 21. 26. One coveteth all the day, but the righteous giveth and spareth not. 30. 15. The horse-leech hath two daughters that cry, give, give, yea foure not satisfied. 23. 6. Eat not the morsels of the co∣vetous.

5. Of Contentions.

Prov. 3. 30. Contend not without cause. ch. 20. 3. To cease from strife a glory. 25. 8. Fall not to strife hastily.

6. Of Concord.

Prov. 16. 7. When a mans wayes please the Lord, even his enemies are made his friends. ch. 30. 27. The locusts have no Captaine, yet they go out in troops.

7. Of Credulity.

Prov. 14. 15. The simple beleeves every thing.

8. Of drunkennesse and temperance.

Prov. 23. 29. To whom is woe and wounds without cause. ch. 21. 17. He that loveth wine shall not be rich. 23. 20. Sit not with drinkers of wine. 20. 1. Wine makes one a mocker, and to tumultuate. 31. 4. It is not for Kings to drinke wine.

9. Of Detraction.

Prov. 10. 18. He that brings forth detraction, a fool. ch. 11. 13. 20. 19, He that

reveals a secret, walks deceitfully. 16. 28. A whisperer separateth Princes. 6. 19. That makes quarrels amongst brothers, hated of God.

10. Of Friendship.

Prov. 11. 12. He that is without an heart despiseth his friend, but the under∣standing man is silent. ch. 17. 17. A friend loveth at all times, but a brother is for the day of adversity. 19. 6. Every one a friend to a man of gifts. 3. 29. Against thy friend thinke not evill. 18. 14. A friend nearer then a brother. 23. 1. The friend∣ship of the mighty dangerous. 27. 10. Thy friend, and fathers friend leave not. 21. 10. The friend of the wicked not accepted. 19. 4. Many friends added by riches. 17. 9. He that hides a mans sin, seeks his friendship. 25. 17. Hold thy foot from thy neighbours house, left being satiated he hate thee.

11. Of Flattery.

Prov. 26. 25. When he speaks flatteringly to thee beleeve him not, he hath seven abominations in his heart. ch. 27. 6. The kisses of him that hateth are hard. 29. 5. He that flatters with his friend, spreads a net before his feet. 26. 28.

12. Of Folly.

Prov. 19. 3. Folly perverts a mans wayes. ch. 23. 9. In the ears of a fool speak not, for he will contemne. 14. 9. Fools speak sin, amongst upright there is good will. 24. 7. Wisdome is high to a fool, he opens not his mouth. 18. 2. A fool is not pleased in his understanding till that he hath opened his heart. 27. 22. Bray a fool in a morter, and his folly will not depart from him. 17. 12. One had better meet a Bear robbed of her whelps. 15. 21. Folly is a joy to him that was a heart. 26. 4. Answer not a fool according to his folly.

13. Of Hatred, Envy, and Love.

Prov. 25. 21. If thy hater be hungry feed him. ch. 26. 26. Hatred hideth it selfe by deceit. v. 24. He that hateth, prefers another with his lips, but in his inward parts is deceit. 27. 4. Cruelty is in wrath, but who can stand before every. 23. 6. Eat not the bread of the envious. 14. 30. Envy is rottenesse to the bones.

14. Of Humility and Pride.

Prov. 25. 6. Magnifie not thy selfe before the King, and stand not in the place of great ones: It is better it be said to thee, Come up, &c. ch. 30. 13. There is a ge∣neration of haughty eyes. 29. 23. Pride humbleth a man, but humility glo∣rifieth. 11. 2. When pride commeth, reproach commeth, 6. 17. Haughty eyes one of six which God hateth. 16. 18. 18. 12. The heart is lifted up before attrition. 13. 10. The proud maketh strife. 15. 25. The Lord pulls down the house of the proud. 16. 5. The stout in heart an abomination to the Lord. 22. 4. For humility, riches, glory, and life. 15. 34. Humility goes before glory. 16. 19. Bet∣ter to be humble, then to divide the spoyls with the proud. 24. To the humble he giveth grace.

15. Of Idlenesse, and Labour.

Prov. 6. 6. Go to the Pismire. ch. 19. 15. Sluggishnesse causeth sleep, and the idle person shall suffer hunger. 16. 26. He that laboureth, laboureth for himselfe, his mouth bends it self to it. 8. 9. He that is idle in his work, is brother to a waster. 24. 30. I went by the field of the slothfull &c. 20. 13. Love not sleep, lest thou be poor. 15. 19. The way of the slothfull is like a thorny hedge. 22. 13. The slothfull saith, a Lion is abroad. 26. 13, 14. &c. 19. 24. The slothfull puts his hand in his bosome. 20. 4. He will not plow in winter, therefore he begs. 21. 24. The desire of the slothfull killeth him. 10. 5. He that gathereth in Summer is wise, 12. 11. He that tilleth his ground shall be satisfied. 14. 23. In all labour there is abundance, 28. 19. 22. 29. A man diligent in work stands before Princes. Eccles. 9. 10. Do what thou findest with all thy might. c. 4. 5. The fool folds his hands, and eats his owne flesh. 5. 11. The sleep of the labourer is sweet. 10. 18. Through slothfulnesse an house is ruined.

16. Of joy for other mens harms.

Prov. 24. 17. When thy enemy falleth rejoyce not. ch. 17. 5. He that joyeth at anothers danger, not unpunished.

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.

18. Of lying, and truth speaking.

Prov. 12. 19. The lip that speaks truth is established for ever, but the lying tongue is but for a moment. ch. 26. 28. A lying tongue hateth the afflicted by it. 1••. 21. Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. 6. 17. A lying tongue, one of the for which God hateth. 13. 5. The just hates a lying word. 30. 8. Lying and vanity keep from me. 3. 3. Let not truth forsake thee. 23. 6. True speakers rare. 16. 6. By truth iniquity is purged.

19. Of Liberality and Mercy.

Prov. 3. 3. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee. ch. 11. 17. The mercifull man recompenceth his owne soul. 21. 13. He that stops his ears at the cry of the poor not heard. 11. 24. There is that scattereth, and yet aboundeth, but he that spares more then heeds, comes to poverty. v. 25. He that satisfyeth, shall be satisfied. 16. 6. By mercy and truth iniquity is purged. 14. 21. He that hath mercy on the poor is blessed. 28. 27. He that gives to the poore shall have no want. 19. 17. He that gives to the poor lends to the Lord. 5. 15. 21. 21. To mercy and justice, life and glory. 22. 9. That gives of his bread to the hungry, blessed. 20. 28. Mercy pre∣serveth Kingdomes. 31. 20. The vertuous woman good to the poore. Eccles. 11. 1, 2, &c. Cast thy bread upon the waters, give a portion to sixe, and to seven.

20. Of Moderation.

Prov. 25. 16. If thou findest honey, eat so much as sufficeth, lest thou be glutted. ch. 4. 27. Turn not to the right hand, or to the left. 25. 27. To eat much honey is not good. 27. 7. The full stomach despiseth the honey-comb. Eccles. 7. 17. Be not just overmuch, nor over wicked. Prov. 4. 1. Above all keepings, keep thy heart. v. 25. Let thy eye-lids direct thee right.

21. Of Malediction or cursing.

Prov. 26. 2. The curse causelesse shall not come.

22. Of righteousnesse.

14. 34. It exalts a Nation. 10. 2. 12. 4. Righteousnesse delivers from death.

23. Of unjust Slaughters.

Prov. 29. 10. Bloud-thirsty men hate the upright. ch. 12. 6. The words of the wicked are a laying waite for bloud-shed. 1. 11. Come, let us lay waite for bloud; consent not with them. v. 16. They make haste to shed bloud. 6. 15. The hands shedding bloud hated of God.

24. Of security.

Prov. 27. 1. Boast not of to morrow, thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

25. Of speaking much.

Prov. 10. 19. Many words not without sin. ch. 17. 27. He that is wise refraines from much talking, v. 28. Even a fool seems wise when he is silent. Eccl. 6. 11. Many words multiply vanity. Prov. 25. 9. Secrets not to be revealed. ch. 13. 20. 15.

26. Of the tongue good or evil.

Prov. 13: 4. Soundnesse in the tongue a tree of life, ch. 15. 7. The lips of the wise spread knowledge. 10. 21. The lips of the just feed many. 27. 9. As a sweet per∣fume, the sweetnesse of a friend. 10. 20. The tongue of the just, as choyse silver. 20. 15. As gold, and a precious stone, the lip of the wise. 25. 11. As apples of gold, &c. a word spoken in season. 15. 23. There is joy to a man in the answer of his mouth. 4. 24. Put from thee an evil tongue. 12. 18. There are words like the piercing of swords. 30. 14. Whose teeth are like swords and knives. 29. 11. A foole uttereth his whole spirit. 14. 3. The rod of pride in the mouth of a foole. 25. 18. An evil tongue like an hammer. 13. 2. Of the fruit of his lips one shall eate good. 12. 14. 18. 20. Of the fruit of the mouth, the belly satisfied. 18. 21. Life and death in the hand of the tongue. 21. 23. 13. 3. He that keeps his mouth keeps his soule. 18. 7. The mouth of the wicked, destruction to him. 10. 34. The mouth of the just brings forth wisdome. 17. 20. The perverse tongue shall fall into evil. 10. 14. The mouth of a foole destruction of old. 12. 23. In the tongues prevarication is a snare. Eccles. 10. 11. As a Serpent being charmed but bitech, so an unruly tongue, vers. 12, 13, 14. Prov. 16. 23. The heart of a wise man makes his words so. 24. Sweet speeches as an Hony-combe. 22. 11. For the grace of thy lips the King thy friend. 15. 2. The tongue of the wise decores his knowledge. 16. 21. The sweetnesse of the lips gives doctrine.

27. Of wrath and patience.

Prov. 15. 18. The wrathfull man maketh strife, but the slow to anger allayes it. ch. 14. 17. He that is soone angry committeth folly. 21. 24. He that in his wrath doth his proud workes, is proud, haughty, and scornful. 14. 29. 19. 11. A mans wisdome makes him slow to wrath. 12. 16. Fooles are knowne in the day of wrath. 22. 24. Make no friendship with the wrathful. 16. 32. The slow to an∣ger better then a valiant man, and he that refrains his spirit, then a conqueror. 15. 1. Harsh words kindle strife, but a soft answer putteth away wrath. 27. 3. A fools wrath heavier then stone, or sand. Eccles. 7. 3. Wrath is better then laughter, v. 8. The slow to wrath better then the proud. v. 9. Anger rests in the bosome of fooles.

28. Of revenge in wrath.

Prov. 17. 13. Evil shall not goe from his house, that renders evil for evil. ch. 20. 22. Say not, I wil render evil, expect God. 24. 29. Say not, I wil doe, as he hath done to me.