Luke 12

Luke 12:21

So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.

Lo even such a fool, and so frail and uncertain, yea, so sure of the revenging hand of God, is that man, whose heart is set upon these earthly riches, without all care of procuring true grace, which only is able to enrich his soul.

Luke 12:49

I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?

The issue of my Gospel shall be such, as if I had come purposely, to set divisions in the bosoms of men, against themselves, and with one another: for the corruption of men will be stirred and disquieted with the powerful preaching thereof, and will be ready to raise broils in the world; and then only doth my word prevail, and work effectually, when it is followed with such success: I cannot, therefore, but earnestly wish this holy fire of grace kindled in the hearts of men, for the opposing and wasting of their inward corruptions. So also verse 51.

Luke 12:50

But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

I have been already baptized with water, but there is another baptism that I must undergo, even a baptism of blood; and how am I pained with the expectation thereof, longing to be past that extremity of suffering which is ordained for me, for man’s redemption!