Original Douay–Rheims AnnotationsGenesis 22

Tempted.

^{[1] [2]} God tempteth none to evil (as S. James teacheth) but by trial and experiment maketh men known to the world, as here Abraham's faith and singular obedience were manifested, when he doubted not To offer his only-begotten in Sacrifice, accounting that God is able to raise up even from the dead. ^[3] Whereupon he received his son again in parable, that is, in figure and mystery of Christ dead and alive again. ^[4] Isaac also in this action signified the divinity of Christ which suffered not, and the ram among the briars figured his humanity, that should be offered in Sacrifice to God.

• 1 God tempteth not to evil, but by experience maketh known what virtue is in men.
• 2 Iac. 1. 13. Heb. 11. 19.
• 3 S. Aug. li. 16. c. 32. civit. Theod. q. 72. in Gen.
• 4 Isaac figured Christ's divinity, the Ram his humanity.