Original Douay–Rheims AnnotationsDeuteronomy 33

Came from Sinai.

According to the history Moyses recounteth here three benefits. First, that God gave the Law in Sinai, (Exod. 20.) Secondly, he cured those which were bitten with serpents near to Seir, (Num. 21.) Thirdly, in mount Pharan he appointed Seventy ancients to assist Moyses in judgements, (Num. 11.) ^◦ But according to the Mystery, which specially is intended, S. Augustin (q. 56. in Deut.) saith this prophecy is not to be negligently passed over. For it evidently appeareth that this benediction pertaineth to a new people, whom Christ our Lord hath sanctified, in whose person Moyses spake and not in his own. So in this prophetical and proper sense (saith this Doctor) our Lord and Saviour cometh from Sinai, which is interpreted tentation, when he passed the tentation of his passion and death, Heb. 2. v. 18. Christ riseth from Seir, interpreted hairy, for that in the similitude of the flesh of sin, even of sin, he damned sin in the flesh. Rom. 8. v. 3. He appeareth from mount Pharan interpreted fruitful mountain, in that he giveth aboundance of grace in his Church of the new Testament, which is a city set upon a hill. Mat. 5.

• ◦ The prophetical sense of these blessings is more certain, & more evident than the historical.