Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

He signifies the same thing by the mercies of David: but by this clause he shows that the covenant is free, because it hath its foundation laid in nothing but in the mere goodness of God. As oft then as we mere with this word Covenant in the Scriptures,¹ we must therewithal call to mind the word mercy, or grace.

He signifies the same thing by the mercies of Dauid: but by this clause he shewes that the couenant is free, because it hath its foundation laid in nothing but in the meere goodnes of God. As oft then as wee meere with this word Couenant in the Scriptures,¹ wee must therewithall call to minde the word mercie, or grace.

1. 1Covenant, and mercy, must always be matched together.Couenant, and mercie, must alwaies be matched together.

Now he pronounceth he will be faithful therein: and forthwith he signifies, that he will be found true and constant, so that none shall be able to charge him with double dealing, as if he had broken his covenant. Nay, the Jews themselves rather were become treacherous and disloyal, in regard they had revolted from him: for, he for his part can not repent himself touching the promise or covenant, which he had made.

Now he pronounceth he will be faithfull therein: and forthwith he signifies, that he will be found true and constant, so that none shall be able to charge him with double dealing, as if he had broken his couenant. Nay, the Iewes themselues rather were become trecherous and disloyall, in regard they had reuolted from him: for, he for his part can not repent himselfe touching the promise or couenant, which he had made.