Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

But if we shall scan things a little better, it will be easy to see how these things are applied unto Jesus Christ.¹ First it will be granted that Isaiah doth nor for nought bring in the Lord himself pronouncing this, to whom only it belongs to lay the foundation of his Church, as hath been showed before, and shall be touched again hereafter: and besides, this sentence is oft met with in the Psalms. For though all men should lay their hands to this work,² yet were they not able to lay the least stone aright: it is God alone then that founds and builds his Church, howsoever for this purpose it pleaseth him to use the ministry and labours of men. Of whom is it now, I pray you, that we hold Jesus Christ, but of the Father? It was the heavenly Father then who did and performed all these things, and appointed his only begotten son to be the foundation of our salvation.

But if we shall scan things a little better, it will be easie to see how these things are applied vnto Iesus Christ.¹ First it will be granted that Isaiah doth nor for nought bring in the Lord himselfe pronouncing this, to whom only it belongs to lay the foundation of his Church, as hath been shewed before, and shal be touched againe hereafter: and besides, this sentence is oft met with in the Psalmes. For though all men should lay their hands to this worke,² yet were they not able to lay the least stone aright: it is God alone then that founds and builds his Church, howsoeuer for this purpose it pleaseth him to vse the ministrie and labors of men. Of whom is it now, I pray you, that we hold Iesus Christ, but of the Father? It was the heauenly Father then who did and performed all these things, and appointed his only begotten sonne to be the foundation of our saluation.

1. 1Reasons to prove that this stone must be Christ.Reasons to prooue that this stone must bee Christ.
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