45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.



Ver. 45. And they shall be all taught of God] i.e. All the children of the Church, Jer_31:34, and why not the infants of believing parents also? since they are disciples, Act_15:10, taught of God from the least to the greatest, Isa_54:13; dedicated in their baptism to the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost by their parents’ promise, purpose, and prayer, and so put under God’s teaching; whereof they are capable, as also of the operation of the Holy Ghost, even from their mother’s womb, Luk_1:15. God also hath promised to pour his Spirit upon them, Joe_2:28; Isa_59:21. And after our Saviour had here said "They shall be all taught of God," he presently subjoineth, "Every one that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me." Where note, that he saith not, Whosoever hath heard and learned of the preacher, but of the Father, cometh unto me. Now, infants can come unto Christ, and none must forbid them. They have also the full sight of God’s face in heaven; they may therefore have a glimpse of it here; they being his children, Eze_16:20-21, his servants, Lev_25:41-42, in covenant with him, Deu_26:10-12.