...Christ is spoken of as a foundation of the church in these words: "Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste," Isa. xxviii....

...have we hid ourselves. 16 Therefore, thus saith the Lord GOD, / will direct you to a aurer refuge, Behold I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner [stone,] a sure foundation : he that believeth shall not make haste ; shall...

...Head of the Corner; or the promise of the God of Abraham, by the mouth of the Evangelical Prophet, "Behold I lay in Zion, for a Foundation, a Stone — a tried Stone — a precious Corner Stone." If however by this sublime annunciation, concurring Prophets can...

...accomplished till sinners, by believing, build upon that foundation. Accordingly, the same God who says, "Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation, a stone,...stone, a precious corner-stone, a sure foundation;" says also, " He that believeth shall not make haste," ». e. shalt not be confounded, or ashamed, Rom....

...a time wherein he remarkably fulfils that in Isa. xxviii. 16. " Therefore thus saith the Lord God, behold I lay in Zion for a foundation, a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation." Which the two Apostles Peter and Paul, (1 Pet....

...plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies. XXVIII. 16 Therefore thus sailh the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation : he that believeth shall not make haste. Therefore,...

...us, and our falsehood shall hide us from vengeance : XXVIII. 16 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner •stone, a sure foundation : he that bclieveth slutll not make haste. Therefore,...

...from henceforth even FOR "EVER." And again, the same prophet, §" Therefore thus saith the LORD GOD, Behold " I lay in Zion, for a foundation, a stone ||, a tried " stone, a precious stone, a sure foundation: judg" ment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness...

...Christ. The Father hath laid Christ for a foundation: Isa. xxviii. 16. Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation, a stone, a...stone, a precious corner~stone, a sure foundation : he that believeth, shall not makt haste. Applied to Christ, 1 Peter ii. 6. The faithful ministers...

...condemnation, and for our comfort in a heartfelt persuasion of it ! Well might Jehovah say by his prophet, * " Behold I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, " a...stone, a precious corner-stone, a sure " foundation : he that believeth shall not make " haste." This is a basis on which too much weight cannot be laid....