Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

¹Now the Apostles and Evangelists show that this stone is Christ himself: for when he was sent into the world the Church was then truly built and settled. For first, all the promises had their steadfastness in him: secondly, mens salvation resteth upon him alone. Take away Jesus Christ then, and the Church by and by falls and goes to ruin. It is evident by the very text it self therefore that this is to be referred unto Christ, without whom we have no assurance of salvation, but shall be in danger of utter ruin ever and anon. Moreover, we have the authority of the Evangelists and Apostles; yea, the Holy Ghost teacheth the same plainly by their mouth and ministry.

¹Now the Apostles and Euangelists shew that this stone is Christ himselfe: for when he was sent into the world the Church was then truely built and setled. For first, all the promises had their stedfastnes in him: secondly, mens saluation resteth vpon him alone. Take away Iesus Christ then, and the Church by and by falles and goes to ruine. It is euident by the very text it selfe therefore that this is to be referred vnto Christ, without whom we haue no assurance of saluation, but shall be in danger of vtter ruine euer and anon. Moreouer, we haue the authoritie of the Euangelists and Apostles; yea, the Holy Ghost teacheth the same plainely by their mouth and ministrie.

1. 1Christ is this corner stone. Mat. 21.24. Act. 4.11. Rom. 9.33. 1. Pet. 2.6.

But if we shall scan things a little better, it will be easy to see how these things are applied unto Jesus Christ.