Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

The word corner which he adds to it, signifies, §2that it bears up all the weight of the building; and by this title (which is also given him in Psal. 118.22.) his power and virtue is recommended unto us. Lastly, he calls §3it a foundation, or (if we may so speak) a foundation fundamental: thus proceeding by little and little, and as it were by degrees to the commendation of this stone. For he shows that it is not a common stone, or such a one as is taken out of many which serve in the building: but that it is a rare and excellent one; even such an one as bears up all the weight thereof. It is a stone then; yet so as it fills the whole corner: and is so the corner stone, that the whole building is laid upon it. For as no man can lay any other foundation, 1 Cor. 3.11. so must all the Church & her members rest and be built upon it only.

The word corner which he addes to it, signifies, §2that it beares vp all the weight of the building; and by this title (which is also giuen him in Psal. 118.22.) his power and vertue is recommended vnto vs. Lastly, he calles §3it a foundation, or (if we may so speake) a foundation fundamentall: thus proceeding by little and little, and as it were by degrees to the cōmendation of this stone. For he shewes that it is not a common stone, or such a one as is taken out of many which serue in the building: but that it is a rare and excellent one; euen such an one as beares vp all the weight thereof. It is a stone then; yet so as it filles the whole corner: and is so the corner stone, that the whole building is laid vpon it. For as no man can lay any other foundation, 1 Cor. 3.11. so must all the Church & her members rest and be built vpon it only.