The Text also gives some ground for us, to draw the same conclusion. And him that cometh to me, I Will in no wise cast out. Here is his willingness asserted, as well as his power suggested. It is worth your observation, that Abraham's ⟨p. 116⟩Faith considered rather his power, than his willingness; that is, he drew this Conclusion, I shall have a Child, from the Power that was in God to fulfil the Promise to him: for he concluded, he was willing give him one, else he would not have promised one. He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; being fully persuaded, that what he had promised, he was able to perform, Rom. 4. 20, 21. But was not his faith exercised, or tried, about his willingness too? No, there was no show of reason for that, because he had promised it; indeed, had he not promised it, he might Lawfully have doubted it; but since he had promised it, there was left no ground at all for doubting; because his willingness to give a Son, was demonstrated in his promising him a Son. These words therefore, are sufficient ground to encourage any coming sinner, that Christ is willing to his power, to receive him; and since he hath power also to do what he will, there is no ground at all left to the coming sinner, any more to doubt; but to come in full hope of acceptance, and of being received unto ⟨p. 117⟩grace and mercy. And him that [cometh.] He saith not, And him that is Come; but, and him that Cometh; that is, and him, whose heart begins to move after me, who is leaving all for my sake; him, who is looking out, who is on his Journey to me. We must therefore distinguish betwixt coming, and being come to Jesus Christ. He that is come to him, has attained of him more sensibly, what he felt before he wanted; than he has, that but yet is coming to him.
The Text also gives some ground for us, to draw the same conclusion. And him that cometh to me, I Will in no wise cast out. Here is his willingness asserted, as well as his power suggested. It is worth your observation, that Abraham's ⟨p. 116⟩Faith considered rather his power, than his willingness; that is, he drew this Conclusion, I shall have a Child, from the Power that was in God to fulfill the Promise to him: for he concluded, he was willing give him one, else he would not have promised one. He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; being fully perswaded, that what he had promised, he was able to perform, Rom. 4. 20, 21. But was not his faith exercised, or tryed, about his willingness too? No, there was no shew of reason for that, because he had promised it; indeed, had he not promised it, he might Lawfully have doubted it; but since he had promised it, there was left no ground at all for doubting; because his willingness to give a Son, was demonstrated in his promising him a Son. These words therefore, are sufficient ground to incourage any coming sinner, that Christ is willing to his power, to receive him; and since he hath power also to do what he will, there is no ground at all left to the coming sinner, any more to doubt; but to come in full hope of acceptance, and of being received unto ⟨p. 117⟩grace and mercy. And him that [cometh.] He saith not, And him that is Come; but, and him that Cometh; that is, and him, whose heart begins to move after me, who is leaving all for my sake; him, who is looking out, who is on his Journey to me. We must therefore distinguish betwixt coming, and being come to Jesus Christ. He that is come to him, has attained of him more sensibly, what he felt before he wanted; than he has, that but yet is coming to him.
