Deuteronomy — Chapter 33
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Verse 2
Came from Sinai.] According to the historie Moyses recounteth here three benefits. First, that God gaue the Law in Sinai, (Exod. 10.) Secondly, he cured those which were bitten with serpents nere to Seir, (Num. 21.) Thirdly, in mount Pharan he appointed Seuentie ancients to assist Moyses in iudgements, (Num. 11.) But according to the Mysterie, which specially is intended, S. Augustin (q. 16. in Deut.) saith this prophecie is not to be negligently passed ouer. For it euidently appeareth that this benediction perteineth to a new people, whom Christ our Lord hath sanctified, in whose person Moyses spake and not in his owne. So in this prophetical and proper sense (faith this Doctour) our Lord and Sauiour commeth 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 hairie, for that in the similitude of the flesh of sinne, euen of sinne, he damned sinne in the flesh. Rom. 8. v. 3. He appeareth from mount Pharan, interpreted fruitful mountaine, in that he giueth aboundance of grace in his Church of the new Testament, which is a citie set vpon a hil. Mat. 5.