Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

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.

To this appertains the other member; shall not return: that is to say, it shall still grow to perfection, until it appears by the effects, that it came from a God most just, true, and almighty:¹ for man a will call back his word when he meets with any difficulty that may hinder him from keeping the same. But because nothing can let God from executing his determinations,² the Prophet rightly concludes, that the course of this word cannot be stopped, nor broken off by any inconvenience at all. The particle, That is, must serve here for an exposition; to wit, Behold what this word is.

To this appertaines the other member; shall not returne: that is to say, it shall still grow to perfection, vntil it appeares by the effects, that it came from a God most iust, true, and almightie:¹ for man a will call backe his word when he meetes with any difficultie that may hinder him from keeping the same. But because nothing can let God from executing his determinations,²