JACOB WRESTLING WITH THE ANGEL. BY THE REV. G. D. KRUMMACHER, AUTHOR OF "ISRAEL'S WANDERINGS IN THE WILDERNESS. TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN. LONDON: B. WERTHEIM, 14 PATERNOSTER ROW. CHELTENHAM W. WIGHT. MDCCCXXXVIII. SERMON I, GENESIS XXXII. 24. And Jacob was left alone: and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. THE verse we have just read, forms a part of one of the most wonderful narratives contained in the Holy Scriptures; and upon which we intend to meditate on this and some future occasions. Strengthened and refreshed by the promise, "I will do thee good," the Patriarch Jacob, at the express command of his God, had removed from Haran, where for a long period he had served his uncle Laban, in order to return to his native land. This displeased Laban so much, that he went in pursuit of his son-in-law, and overtook him on Mount Gilead. His anger was inflamed against him to such a degree, B |