An analytical exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustratedAn analyticall exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated

Use. This may serve to inform us, that in all those things that belong unto our salvation, we ought always to look upon God in Christ, and consequently always to call upon and praise God in Christ. The solemn title, and as it were stile of God, that was used in the celebrating of his name, was not always one and the same from the beginning of the world, but diverse: first, he was called by Melchizedek, the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth, Gen. 14. 19. Afterwards by reason of that singular covenant which he made with Abraham and his posterity, he began to be called the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: then again, after that wonderful deliverance of his people out of Egypt, for the memory of that thing there was added to his title, The God which brought the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage: so also in the Prophet, after his deliverance of them from the Babylonish captivity, he was called ⟨p. 9⟩The Lord which brought up his people out of the North country, Jer. 23. 7, 8. But now under the New Testament, and the Sun being risen, all his other works and benefits being obscured by the coming of Christ, this title is most congruous and solemn, God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 Cor. 1. 3. Ephes. 1, 3:

Vse. This may serve to informe us, that in all those things that belong unto our salvation, we ought alwayes to looke upon God in Christ, and consequently alwayes to call upon and praise God in Christ. The solemne title, and as it were stile of God, that was used in the celebrating of his name, was not alwayes one and the same from the beginning of the world, but diverse: first, he was called by Melchizedeck, the most high God, possessour of heaven and earth, Gen. 14. 19. Afterwards by reason of that singular covenant which he made with Abraham and his posterity, he began to be called the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Iacob: then againe, after that wonderfull deliverance of his people out of Egypt, for the memory of that thing there was added to his title, The God which brought the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage: so also in the Prophet, after his deliverance of them from the Babylonish captivity, he was called