Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

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 the Prophet rightly concludes, that the course of this word cannot be stopped, nor broken off by any inconuenience at all. The particle, That is, must serue heere for an exposition; to wit, Behold vvhat this vvord is.

1. 1Men inconstant.
2. 2God unchangeable.God vnchangeable.

Every knee shall bow unto me.] By this he means that all nations shall bow before God; because the deliverance of the Church shall terrify the whole world. Yet withal it follows from hence, that his true worship shall also be received among all nations. For we cannot truly bow the knee before God,