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.

CHAP. VII.
Verse 1. HOw beautiful are thy feet with shooes? (O Princes Daughter) the joynts of thy thighs are like Jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning work∣man.	Verse 1. O Childe of God, for so thou art that turn'st from unbeliefe and sin, Thy desires and affections faire are, as feet faire shooes within; And thy conjunction in one with Gentiles in the faith, truly Is precious, as jewels be, with skilfull hands wrought cunningly.
2 Thy navel is like a round Goblet that wanteth no liquor, thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with Lillies.	2 Thy navel like a Goblet round, with good liquor replenished, Thy belly like an heap of wheat, a Graine whereon the best doe feed, Doe represent our women great with Childe, and bringing forth yet more Lilly-white children, which doe stand about her table round, good store.
3 Thy two breasts like two young Roes that are twins.	3 Thy breasts, that is, both Testaments, from which thy Ministers doe fill Themselves with milke, thy babes to feed, like two young Roes, are ever still.
4 Thy neck is like a tower of Jvory, thine eyes like the Fish-pooles in Heshbon, by the gate of Beth-rabbim, thy nose like the tower of Lebanon, that looketh towards Damascus.	4 Thy neck, the strength whereby thy head and breasts together are joyned, Is white, and strong, as a tower of Ivory that's composed; Thine eyes as Fish-pooles in Heshbon, that is, the word-Preachers all, Whereby as in a Looking-glasse faults thou mayst see, both great and small: And Looking-glasses of the Word, even now in all mens houses are, And so sagacious they are made, as of vile sin to voyd the snare.
5 Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, the haire of thine head like purple, the King is held in thy galleries.	5 Thy head wherein thou gloriest, that's Christ, is as fruitful Carmel, Thy haires, thy thoughts, upon his Bloud ornaments are, as is purple; The places where thy members meet for Divine worship are to me Most delightfull, and there I am held as spectator, and will be.
6 How faire and pleasant art thou (O Love) for de∣lights?	6 How faire art thou, my Love, and eke by me how much delighted in?
7 This thy stoture is like to a pleasant Palm-tree, thy breasts like clusters of grapes.	7 High like Palm-tree for heavenly minde, thy fruits, sweet Grapes, soule free from sin;
8 I said, I wil goe up to the Palm-tree, I will take hold of the boughes thereof, now also shal thy breasts be as clusters of the Vine, the smell of thy nose as the smell of apples.	8 And for to purchase, and to make a Church so glorious to me; I'le to the tree, the Crosse, ascend Victor, holding branch of Palm-tree, And now thy breasts, both Testaments, like bunches of sweet Grapes shall be. And eke thy breath, the which is drawne by nose and mouth shall smell sweetly.
9 The roofe of thy mouth like the best wine for my belo∣ved,

that goeth downe plea∣santly, making the lips of them that are asleep to speake.

9 As much delighted in preaching as in wine is thy beloved,

And hereby going downe with joy, lips of the dead are opened, To sing unto the Lord in Psalmes, and Hymnes, and songs Spirituall.
10 I am my leloveds, and his desire is toward me.	10 For thus I my beloveds am, and to me is his desire all.
11 C••me my beloved, let us goe forth into the field, let us lodge in the Villages.	11 We thine Apostles fil'd with joy, as with best wine, are now all bent Amongst the Gentiles to preach thee. where we shall have entertainment.
12 Let us goe up into the Vine-yards, let us see whether the Vine flourisheth, whether the tender Grape puts forth, whether the Pomgranate puts forth, there will I give thee my love.	12 And after this to thy Vine-yard, barren of old, the word shall come, And it shall spring, bud, and fruit beare, I meane the Jewes, fore Day of Doome, And then my Love, unto my Church shall more then ever yet appeare, By peace and joy that I will give to all that worship me, and feare.
13 The Mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, which I have laid up for thee, (O my beloved) both new and old.	13 The Man-drakes which doe grow in field, and Gentiles graces signifie, A sweeter scent now yeeld, and Jewes in their owne City fructifie, And bring forth fruits both new and old, the New, of faith and charity, Old, of observance to Gods Lawes, th' end glory and felicity.