| Thomas Erskine - Election (Theology) - 1837 - 608 pages
...acceptable to God, by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the Scripture, Behold I lay in Zion, a chief corner stone, elect, precious, and he that believeth on Him shall not be confounded." The word rendered precious here, might be rendered honoured, and thus it gives an additional meaning... | |
| Edward Thompson - Apologetics - 1838 - 426 pages
...him shall not be ashamed." — Rom. x. 11. Again : " Wherefore also it is contained in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect,...he that believeth on him shall not be confounded." — 1 Pet. ii. 6. " Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to... | |
| 1838 - 516 pages
...shall arise. This thought should lead us instantly to Jesus, of whom it is said, "Behold, I layinZion, a chief corner stone, elect, precious ; and he that believeth on Him shall not be confounded." THE CHRISTIAN ENCOURAGED. " And the light shall shiae upon thy ways." — Job. xxii. 28. Eliphaz, in... | |
| Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. - 1839 - 568 pages
...beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (3) 1 Pet. ii. 6. Behold, I lay in Sion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious : and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. (4) Matt. i. 21. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS ; for he shall... | |
| 1841 - 538 pages
...the character and operations of the Christian faith : " Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, elect, precious, and he that believeth on Him shall not be confounded ; but unto them which be disobedient, a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence." The "seed of the... | |
| John Owen - Trinity - 1839 - 616 pages
...the first of them: Wherefore (faith he) also it is contained in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious ; and he that believeth on him, shall not be confounded. Unto you therefore which believe, he is precious ; but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which... | |
| Benjamin Johnson (of Newark) - 1839 - 118 pages
...pow'rs decay ; Fast as ye bring the night of death, Ye bring eternal day ! 2d. — Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious : and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. 1 Pet. ii. 6. laa. xxviii. 16. This is the church by heav'n array'd, With strength and grace divine... | |
| 1838 - 274 pages
...prayer. " Wherefore also it is contained in the Scripture, Behold I lay in Sion a chief corner-stone, elect, precious ; and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded." Those who have trusted their all to him, need fear nothing ; if their treasure be in heaven, it is... | |
| Manual - 1839 - 454 pages
...8. 37. Wherefore also it is contained in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner-stone, elect, precious : and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Unto them which believe, he is precious, 1 Pet. ii. 6, 7. Rom. ix. 33. 38. His obedience to his Father.... | |
| William Alexander - Quakers - 1839 - 434 pages
...proof of this Peter adds : " Wherefore also it is contained in the Scripture, Behold I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious; and he that believeth on HIM " — not on its " shall not be confounded." Throughout this passage. Peter says in effect : " We are... | |
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