Original Douay–Rheims AnnotationsDeuteronomy 12

That only do to our Lord.

^[1] Whereas the Gentiles offered their sons and daughters (v. 31.) and other abominable sacrifices to Idols, God commandeth his people to offer those things only, which are prescribed by the law, and neither to immolate any other thing, nor exclude any thing appointed by the same law for sacrifice. As for other precepts, it is likewise forbid to add or diminish any thing that may corrupt the law: but was ever lawful for Superiors, to add more precepts agreeable, and not contrary to the former. ^[2] So king David established a new law that such as stayed with the baggage, should have like portion of the prey, with those that fought in battle, 1. Reg. 30. And our Saviour by his presence (Joan 10.) approved the feast of dedication, instituted long after Moyses' law. 1. Machab. 4.

• 1 No hosts lawful in sacrifice but such as the law appointed.
• 2 New precepts may be added, not contrary to the former.