Annotations upon the five bookes of Moses, the booke of the Psalmes, and the Song of Songs, or, Canticles VVherein the Hebrevv vvords and sentences, are compared with, and explained by the ancient Greeke and Chaldee versions, and other records and monuments of the Hebrewes: but chiefly by conference with the holy Scriptures, Moses his words, lawes and ordinances, the sacrifices, and other legall ceremonies heretofore commanded by God to the Church of Israel, are explained. With an advertisement touching some objections made against the sinceritie of the Hebrew text, and allegation of the Rabbines in these annotations. As also tables directing unto such principall things as are observed in the annotations upon each severall booke. By Henry Ainsworth.

Annotations.

ALl his rewards] that is, any of his benefits. All [unspec 2] is often used for any, Psal. 147. 20. 1 King. 10. 20. and rewards for benefits: see Psal. 13. 6.

Vers. 3. sicknesses] all diseases, griefes and punish∣ments [unspec 3] in soule or body (and spiritually sinnes) are meant by the word sicknesses, Exod. 15. 26. Deut. 28. 59, 61. Esa. 33. 24. See also Psal. 41. 5. and 147. 3.

Vers. 4. pit of corruption] death and the grave; [unspec 4] the Chaldee saith, from Gehenna (or Hell) whi∣ther men hasten by their sinnes, till God by cha∣stisement bringeth them to repentance, and then spareth them. See this at large handled, Iob 33. 19, 23, 24, 27, 28, 30.

Vers. 5. good things] Hebr. the good thing: see [unspec 5] the Notes on Psal. 65. 5. is renewed] or, thou renewest thy selfe as an Eagle, as thy youth, thy flesh being fresher than in childhood, thou returning to the dayes of thy youth, as is said, Iob 33. 25. This change is by the renewing of the minde, Rom. 12. 2. wrought by the holy Ghost, Tit. 3. 5. The Chaldee applieth it to renuing in the world to come. as an eagles] which casteth her feathers yeerely, and new grow up, whereby she seemeth fresh and young, flyeth high, and liveth long. Com∣pare Esa. 40. 31.

Vers. 6. justices] that is, all manner justice, and [unspec 6] that which is chiefest. Things are often spoken of plurally for their excellency. So wisdomes, Pro. 9. 1.

Vers. 7. his waies] wherein men ought to walk, [unspec 7] as Exod. 18. 20. Psal. 25. 4, 5. or, wherein him-selfe walketh, his administration, his workes, as Psal. 77. 20. Iob 40. 14. This latter seemeth most meant here by comparing it with Exod. 33. 13. and 34. 6, 7.

Vers. 8. long suffering] or slow to anger: see Psal. [unspec 8] 86. 15.

Vers. 9. contend] or chide; compare Esa. ••7. 16. [unspec 9] keepe] understand his anger. as both Greeke and Chaldee do explaine it; sometime the He∣brew it selfe manifesteth the defect, as he set, 1 Chron. 18. 6. that is, he set garrisons, 2 Sam. 8. 6. This phrase is taken from the Law, Lev. 19. 18. So Ier. 3. 5. Nahum 1. 2. See also Psal. 109. 21.

Vers. 13. Iehovah hath pitty] the Chaldee ex∣pounds [unspec 13] it, the Word of the Lord hath pitty. So in verse 19. for Iehovah is the Word of the Lord.

Vers. 14. our forming] that is, our formed na∣ture [unspec 14] and condition, our matter and forme; the ori∣ginall word properly is a formed vessell of earth, applied to our fraile estate, Rom. 9. 20, 21. some∣time this is spoken of our fictions and sinfull ima∣ginations, Gen. 6. 5. Deut. 31. 21. and so the Chal∣dee interpreteth it here, our evill concupiscence which carrieth us into error.

Vers. 15. as the grasse, &c.] that is, few and tran∣sitorie, [unspec 15] though making a faire shew. Compare Psal. 90. 5, 6. Iob 14. 1, 2. Iam. 1. 10, 11. 1 Pet. 1. 24.

Vers. 16. not know it] or know him, that is, hee [unspec 16] shall have no more place here. So Iob 7. 10.

Vers. 18. to doe them] this noteth the outward [unspec 18]

practise and operation of the Law, whereas keeping or observing is with the heart and spirit of man, Prov. 3. 1, 3. and 4. 4, 21. Psal. 78. 8.

Vers. 19. prepared his throne••] or stab••••••he it, a signe of dominion and gover〈…〉〈…〉 be admi∣nistred [unspec 19] in heaven, whereby the Church is figured, Rev. 4. 1. 2. See also Psal. 9. 5, 8, 9. and 11. 4.

Vers. 20. hearkning] or to hearken; to obey, and [unspec 20] this noteth a willing and ready minde in the An∣gels, and our Lord teacheth vs to pray for the like, Mat. 6. 10. The Hebrew phrase to obey, may be Englished obeying, as the like in Psal. 104. 15, 21. and 105. 11. See also Psal. 49. 15. and 65. 11.

Vers. 21. his hosts] or armies, the thrones, prin∣cipalities, [unspec 21] powers &c. that are in the heavenly places, Eph. 3. 10. Col. 1. 16. for they are his hosts, 1 King. 22. 19. Gen. 32. 2. and generally all creatures are his hosts: see Psal. 24. 10. ministers] the An∣gels which minister unto him, Psal. 104. 4. Dan. 7. 10. the same title is given also to men, Esa. 61. 6.