...the world, he was, in truth, " the chiefest among ten thousand, and altogether lovely." " He shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground." This comparison expresses the humble circumstances of our Lord's birth and family. The house...

...the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. Isaiah liii. 2. 4. For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry-ground ; he halli no form nor comeliness ; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we...

...nothing awe-inspiring in the appearance of the Son of Man. He did not 'strive nor cry;' He grew up as a 'tender plant,' and as ' a root out of a dry ground.' He exposed Himself to misrepresentation — 'a gluttonous man and a wine-bibber.' Ho seemed indifferent...

...types, is elsewhere described more clearly and explicitly. At one time the prophet says; " He shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and " as a root out of a dry ground : he hath no form nor " comeliness, &c.b But we hear him saying also : " Behold, my servant shall deal prudently ; he...

...of Christ. It is the very same person who is characterized by the following description : He shut I grow up before Him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground : He hath no form nor comeliness ; He way despised and rejected of men. He was wounded for our transgressions, He was...

...types, is elsewhere described more clearly and explicitly. At one time the prophet says; <( He shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and " as a root out of a dry ground : he hath no form nor " comeliness, &c.b But we hear him saying also : " Behold, my servant shall deal prudently ; he...

...ministry, which he closed by an ignominious death upon a cross. Thus " he grew up " before the Lord as a tender plant, and as a root " out of a dry ground ; he had no form or com»" liness ; and, when the people saw him, there " was no beauty that they should...

...transplanted from earth to heaven. While here, the prophecy was verified, Isa. liii. 2. " He shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness ; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him." He now enjoys...

...consider. — Who hath believed our report ? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed ? For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground ; he hath no form nor comeliness ; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. He is despised...

...Messiah. " Who hath believed our report ; and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground; he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. He is despised...