"Salvation is of the LORD." -Jonah 2:9

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" And the children struggled together within her: and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of the L ORD ." —Genesis 25:22 [KJV] Very uncommon and extraordinary was the case of Rebekah: inward commotion and strong contention, between the fruit of her body, alarmed her greatly: each threatening death to the other, and herself also. Happy her conduct. In this distress she seeks satisfaction from the Lord. A noble instance of faith and familiarity with the God of Israel. This also was written for our learning: a very just and striking emblem is this of the Christian. As verily as Jacob and Esau were in the womb of Rebekah, so is the Christian the subject of two contending parties, the old and new man, flesh and Spirit. The life of each is opposite to the other; each is striving for the mastery over the other. Here is the daily conflict of disciples. To good and evil equal bent; Sinful in nature, yet a saint. How does the poor groaning, burde...