Jacob, after he had a “blow upon which he halted, yet would not give over wrestling” (Gen. 32:24), till he had gotten the blessing; so let us never give over, but in our thoughts knit the beginning, progress, and end together, and then we shall see ourselves in heaven out of the reach of all enemies. Let us assure ourselves that God’s grace, even in this imperfect state, is stronger than man’s free will in the state of first perfection, being founded now in Christ, who, as he is the author, so will be “the finisher of our faith” (Heb. 12:2); we are under a more gracious covenant.
