I GENESIS XXXI1. li9 wraftleth with men by tentations ; and we with him , by prayers and teares, as Iakob now alfo did, for be wept and made fupplications unto him, Hof. 12.4. Rom. a 5.30. and thrift playeth in the earth, and hath his delight with tbefonnes of Adam, Prov.I. 31. And the ancient Iewi(h Rabbi nes acknow- ledgedthis Angell to bee Chrilt ; Our Dolïors of blefjed mcneory (faith lt. D. Kimebi , on H f t 2.4.) have fa:d, this Angell was Michael ; and of IFm hee faith, ( Genet. 48.16.) the Angell that redeemed me front all evil!. Michael, isCarift, the Archangel., Dan.to.2I, Iud. 9. Revel. 12.7. Later flabbines doe feigne,that this was Efaus Angel,who fought to hinder Iakob: but lakob hinsfelfe refuteth this, verfe 3o. the rifmgupof themerrrinng] or alien- ding of the day dawning , that is , till the breake of the day. So'verfe 26. A phrafe much like the looking forth of the morning, whereof fee Gen.24.63.Exod. 14.27. This time , in the night,and the conti- nuance:of it, fetteth forth the greatneffe of this tentation. So Abrams vifion was in the night, Gen.15.12.1 7. And the night, is figuratively the time of troubles, feares,and dangers, lob g 6.2o. Song.3.S. and 5.2. Plal.91.5. z Verf.. 25. be] that is, the man (the Axel) revai- 5 led not.For faith prevaileth even over Chriflhim- felfe, as in Matth.15.22.24.27.28. touched] and,fo did hurt the hollow place wherein the buckle- bone moveth. Which being fo hard a place for man to come unto,lakob by this touch,perceived he was no ordinary man,withwhom he wraffled, was out of joint] or, hung loofe ; the Greeke tranflateth, was benummed This was to humble lakob the conquerour, that hee ( hould not be ex- alted out of meafure,as 2 Cor.124. and to teach him that he could not overcome the troubles In the world without forrow and paine unto his flefh, by the hand and worke of God. 26 VerCz6. lot me goe] or, fend me away: the Angell craveth to be difiniffed of Iakob , and Co giveth him the viaory, who held him faft, and gave not over, though hee had hurt him; for when Gods people arc weake, then are they farong, 2 Cor. 12. s o. Thus God laid to Motes , Let me alone, Exod. 3 2.1 o.andmen by zealous prayer, are laid to take held on God, ECty 64.7. rifetb rep] or afcendeth : and fo would reveale more clearly what manner of one he was that wrafiled with Iakob : but hee would not yet have his glory manifelted, for hee dwelleth in the dark cloud,2 Chron.6. t . and in the light that noncan attaine unto, 1 Tim.6. 16. Befides, as the night fignifieth the time of affl aions; fo the day is the time of deliverance, joy, and con!- fort, when our wraftling (hall have an end, Efay 6o..zo. willnot] Iakob perceivinghim to be a divine perfon , would not let him goe without a Melling, for which (with the feeling of his owne infirmity) he wept andprayed unto him, Hof.1 2.4. and in all his temptations got a full conquell through him that loved him, as Rom.S.37. So in Song ;.4. the fponfe of Chrift holdeth him, and will not let him goe: and filch importunacy in prayer 2 offzndeth not,but pleafeth God,Luke 18.2. - -7.8. Verf.28. anymore] meaning, not Iafgb only, or not fo much as Ifrael: for he and his pofterity,are often in the Scripture called lakb,but much more often ¡frail. This change of name lgnifieth a change and more excellency of his eftate'; as in Abrahams before; fee Gen. 17.5.15.Efa.62.2. If ael]'that is, one that hath princely power withGod; as the words following do manifelhHe had both his names given him of ltriving and wraltling; but the firlt, larch , was at his birth, where hoe strove to be the firft- borne, but prevailed not till afterward, Gen. 25.26. and 27.36. this latter is upon viaory prevailing withGod and men.This new name,God giveth him the fecond time,Gen. 35.10. Hereupon the Church, when lj eech is of her infirmity, is often called IA b;annd when her glory and valouris fìgniced , The is called Ifi ael, as throughout the Scriptures may bee obferved. See Amos 7.2.5,8. Elay 41.14.Galat.6.1 6. as a Prince hap thou power] or, thou ball behaved thy felt princely, haft had princeypower , or got the prinee- drane and dominion. The Greeke tranflatethbaff been firong,or, prevailed -with power. The Chaldee thus, for thou art a Prince beftet the Lord,and with Men. with God] or, with thegeds , that is,the Angels, as the word fometime fignifieth, (P(al.8 6 fo in- terpreted by the Apoftle, Hebr. 2. 7. ) But the Greeke tranflatech it, with God ; and the Prophet ufeth both words , Beebed princely power with God, he bad princely power over the Angel, Hof.12.3.4. with Men] as with Efate, Gen. 25.31.2nd27.36. and with Laban, Gen.3 1. Thus was he confirmed againit the feare of his brother, which now di- ftreffed him, verfe. Vert 2g. Wherefore] This was a refufall to tell it; as the like was inIudg.13.17 rS.TheGreeke here addeth, wherefore thus arkefl ohms my name which it marvellous ? bleffedhim] fo granting Iakobs frrft requeft verfe 26. confirming the for- mer bleffings given him,Gen.27. 28, and 28.3;4. and comforting him againft the hurt in his thigh , verfe 25. God fo !hewing himfelfe, the Imiter and the healer, Hof, 6. e . Verfe 30. Petrie! l and Fennel, verfe 31. and after the Greeke pronunciation Phoneme{ ; that is, The face of God; the Greeke expounds it , the fhape of G d: the reafonwhereof foilonreth.This memo- riail of Gods mercy, Jakob thankfully let upon the place. So before in Gen. 28.19. In this place afterward a Citie and Tower was huilded, hrdg. 8.8.17. It was about forty miles diltant from le- rufalem God] the Chaldee tranflateth it, the Angel of the Lord. faee'roface] that is , after amanifeff manner: fpoken by way of comparifon with other vifons; as elfewlsere of Mofes,whoni God knew and fpake with faro to face, Deut.3 4. i o. Exod.33,1r. But as touching the proper being of God,no man can fee his face,and live; Exod. 33.20. 23. fettle is delivered] namely , from death ; which the godly feared whan they taw vii. ms of God, being privie to their great weaknelfeand tinwortbinelfe,Iudg.13.22. and 6.22. VerC 3 r. arofe unto him] as the tonne of righteauf- ner (Chrift)rifeth to them that feare the name of God,Mal.4.2.Contrariwife,tbe fete of the wicked M goetb. 29 30 31
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