An affectionate wife cannot bear to hear her husband reproached. The Church, consisting of all true believers, is "the bride, the Lamb's wife." Rev. 21:9. Her Redeemer is said to be her husband. These four names are given to him: "thy Maker: the Lord of hosts: the Holy One of Israel: the God of the whole earth." In view of these Divine appellations, who can be so bold, so reckless or wicked as to deny that Jesus Christ is truly and essentially God? Jealous of our dear Husband's honor and glory, we cannot bear to hear him so traduced and blasphemed. While we pity, we would flee from such, and take shelter under the wings of our Redeemer, and the protection of our Husband. The Godhead dignity of his person is the glory of our souls. The humility of his appearing in flesh adds charms to his matchless beauty. Though he is our Husband in our nature, our Redeemer incarnate; though we have free access to him, sweet converse with him, and are indulged with holy fellowship by him as man, still we honor and adore him as "the God of the whole earth."A poor sinner can never fret near God, enjoy him, have any peace with him in his conscience, or comfort from him in his soul, but when he has simple, believing views by faith of au incarnate God–God in Christ his Redeemer.
Is he Thy Maker? Then give him the glory of thy existence. Is he the Lord of hosts? Then glory in him, and rejoice, for thou art more than conqueror over all the powers of darkness and the hosts of hell, through him who hath loved thee. Is he the Holy One of Israel? then study to be like him, pray for conformity to him, and walk in holy fellowship with him, so as to derive all holiness from him. Is he "the God of the whole earth?" Then be assured, being married to him, and redeemed by him, thou shalt want nothing which his infinite wisdom sees best to give: for his everlasting love will supply all. Live daily upon the fulness of thy Husband, and the grace of thy Redeemer. Behold your precious, gracious charter: "No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper, and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment, thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord." Isa. 55: 17.