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.

Politicall common places.

1. Of counsell and warre.

PRov. 24. 5. A wise man is strong. ch. 24. 6. By counsel make war. 21. 31. A horse prepared for battel, but safety, &c. 28. 10. Cogitations confirmed by coun∣sell, 21, 22. The wise goeth into the City of the strong. 15. 22. Cogitations dis∣persed, when no counsell. 21. 14. Where no counsel, the people fall.

2 Of the preservation of Kingdomes.

Prov. 14. 34. Righteousnes exalts a Nation. ch. 28. 2. For the sins of a Land many rulers. 29. 4. The King by justice establisheth the land. 16. 12. Abomination for Kings to doe iniquity. 20. 28. Mercy and truth keepe the King. 28. 16. A Prince without understanding multiplies rapine. 29. 18. Where union is not, the people perish. 29. 5. Remove the wicked from the King, &c. 11. 11. For the blessing of the upright a City is exalted, but by the wicked overthrowne. 28. 28. When the wicked are exalted men hide themselves. 29. 2. When the righteous rule, the people rejoyce.

3. Of Kings and Princes.

Prov. 30. 22. Against Subjects domineering over Kings, c. 19. 10. 31. 4. It is not for Kings to drinke wine. 29. 7. The just knoweth the cause of the poore. 16. 10. 13. A divination in the lips of the King. 17. 7. A lying tongue mis-be∣commeth a King. 25. 2. The glory of a King is to search out a secret. v. 31. A Kings heart not to be found out. 8. 15. By me Kings reigne. 24. 11. Deliver those that are taken away to dye. 22. 22. Doe not teare the needy in the gate. 17. 15. To justifie the wicked, and condemne the righteous. 16. 13. Kings love them that speake right. Eccl, 10. 16. Woe to thee (O Land) when thy King is a Childe, and eates in the morning. ch. 4. 13. Better is a poor Childe that is wise, then a King old and foolish. 3. 16. I saw iniquity in the place of justice. Prov. 28. 15. As a roaring Lion, and hungry Beare, is a wicked Prince. 19. 12. The wrath of a King, as the roaring of a Lion. 16. 14. The wrath of a King a messenger of death. v. 26. 20. 8. A King sitting in judgement disperseth evil. 14. 28. The honour of a King is the multitude of his subjects. 29. 12. All the servants of a Prince that hearke•…•… to lyes are wicked. 17. 8. A bribe in the eyes of a ruler as a precious stone. v. 23 The wicked take bribes out of the bosome. 15. 27. He that hates bribes shal live, 18. 16. Roome is made for him that brings gifts. 29. 4. A King by judgement establisheth the earth, but he that takes gifts destroyeth it. Eccles. 7. 8. A bribe weakens the heart.

4. Of Lawes.

Prov. 22. 28. Remove not the bounds. 23. 10. 13. 14. The law of the wise a veine of life.

5. Of messengers.

Prov. 25. 13. A faithful messenger is as snow-water in summer. ch. 13. 17. A wicked messenger shall fall into evil. 26. 6. As he that cuts off the feet, so a foo∣lish messenger. 10. 26. As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is a sl•••• messenger.

6. Of measures and weights.

Prov. 11. 1. False weights are an abomination to the Lord. ch. 16. 11. Scales and weights are the Lords worke, v. 23. 20. 10. A double measure and weight abo∣minable to God.

7. Of respect of persons.

Prov. 24. 2. To have respect of persons in judgement not good. See also, 28. 21. 18. 5.

8. Of Surety-ship.

Prov. 6. 1, 2. If thou beest surety for thy friend thou art insnared ch. 20. 16 27. 13. Take his garment that is surety for a stranger. 17. 18. A man without an heart is surety. 22. 26. 11. 15. He shall be torne surely that's surety for a stranger.

9. Of Sedition.

Prov. 24. 21: Feare God, and the King, and meddle not with changers. ch. 17. 26. To smite Princes for right, not good. 30. 3. Give not thy selfe to destroy Kings. Eccles. 8. 2, 3. Observe the Kings word, and oath of the Lord, he wil doe what he willeth, 10. 20. Curse not the King in thy secret chamber.

10. Of Witnesses true and false.

Prov. 24. 28, 29. Be not a false witnesse against a neighbour. ch. 12. 17. A lying witnesse is a deceiver. 6. 17. God hateth a false witnesse. 19. 28. A wicked witnesse derideth judgement. 21. 28. A false witnesse shall perish. 25. 18. A false witnesse, as a hammer, a sword, and arrow. 19. 5. A lying witnesse shall be pu∣nished. 14. 5. A true witnesse lyeth not, ver. 25.