Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Now seeing God reserves to himself the confirmation of all truth, we must take good heed when we are constrained to call him for a witness in oaths,¹ that we mingle not his name with Saints, or any other creatures whatsoever: but using it with such reverence as is meet, let us reserve his honour full and whole unto himself.

Now seeing God reserues to himselfe the confirmation of all truth, we must take good heed when wee are constrained to call him for a witnesse in othes,¹ that wee mingle not his name with Saints, or any other creatures whatsoeuer: but vsing it with such reuerence as is meete, let vs reserue his honour full and whole vnto himselfe.

1. 1Gods name not to be mingled with creatures in our oaths.Gods name not to bee mingled with creatures in our othes.

The word is gone forth.] The meaning is, that whatsoever the Prophet hath published at Gods commandment, is firm and sure. As if he should say; This commandment passed not from me unawares. In this sense the word righteousness, is often taken for a true speech, and such as shall always be found so: and therefore he saith, that his word cannot be called back.

The vvord is gone forth.] The meaning is, that whatsoeuer the Prophet hath published at Gods commandement, is firme and sure. As if hee should say; This commandement passed not from me vnawares. In this sense the word righteousnesse, is often taken for a true speech, and such as shall alwaies bee found so: and therefore he saith, that his word cannot be called backe.