Secondly, for the effect of His word; that is to say, for the thing itself, which by His word is affirmed, commanded, threatened, or promised; as (Psalm 105:19) where Joseph is said to have been kept in prison “till his word was come”; that is, till that was come to pass which he had foretold to Pharaoh’s butler ( Gen. 40:13) concerning his being restored to his office: for there, “by his word was come,” is meant, the thing itself was come to pass. So also (1 Kings 18:36) Elijah saith to God, “I have done all these thy words,” instead of, “I have done all these things at thy word,” or commandment; and ( Jer. 17:15), “Where is the word of the Lord” is put for “Where is the evil he threatened.” And ( Ezek. 12:28), “There shall none of my words be prolonged any more”: by “words” are understood those “things” which God promised to His people. And in the New Testament ( Matt.