Christopher Smart,
Hymns for the Amusement of Children…
(1791)
“ In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." (John 16:33) . ↑ 7. the corner-stone — Christ is so called in 1 Peter 2:6—7: "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 you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, 'the stone' which the builders disallowed, the same is made 'the head of the corner'..." ”
