Jacob Wrestling with the Angel

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1841 edition. Excerpt: ... I that speak unto you.' At their urgent interrogatory, How long wilt thou keep us in suspense; if thou art the Christ, tell us plainly? he answered, 'I I have already told you, but ye believe not; for ye are not of God.' But frequently he told them far more than they wished to know, and were only offended by it. His name is 'Wonderful.' Jacob, Mary, and the disciples at Emmaus, probably saw afterwards the wisdSth of the behavior of Jesus towards them, although it might appear strange to them at the time. If the Lord is willing fully to satisfy the desire which he has implanted in his children, he must make them partakers of the whole blessing, which he purchased for them on the cross. He is also willing to do this, according to his' name; 'He that shall be;' not here below, but in paradise. Hence we must learn to be content and satisfied with our daily bread. Nor must we be astonished, if, when enjoying some gracious communication, something all at once intervenes, whilst we believed more would have been added. Here we still dwell in Meseck, and are not yet at home in the Lord, but in patience wait for him. And this waiting is an essential part of religion, in which the Lord has exercised his church from the beginning even until now. The Lord does all things well in due time, in general, as well as in particular--He only knows also the proper manner; and hence we must be content to be told, 'my hour is not yet come.' Jacob's question was also fully answered; eternity, however, is destined for its further elucidation. Israel thought he might then become acquainted with the whole mystery of redemption but a couple of centuries must elapse ere it was fully made known. Israel was obliged to learn to. wait--to see the promises afar off, and...