Luke 12

Luke 12:1

IN the mean time] See Matthew 16:6. Matthew 8:15.

Luke 12:2

For there is nothing covered] See Matthew 10:26. Mar. 4. 12. Luke 8:17.

Luke 12:3

the house tops] Publikely and openly. He respecteth the manner of their buildings, which were flat rooft.

Luke 12:4

And I say unto you my friends] He speaketh so, to comfort them, and encourage them to preach the Gospel boldly. See Matthew 10:28. Joh. 15. 14, 15.

Luke 12:5

into hell] To hell fire and eternall condemnation: of this no creature hath power, therefore God onely is to be feared.

Luke 12:6

farthings] See Matthew 10:29.

Luke 12:8

Also I say unto you] See Matthew 10:32. 2 Tim. 2. 12.

Luke 12:10

speak a word] See Matth. 12. 31, 32. Mar. 3. 28. 1 John 5:16.

it shall be forgiven him] He that speaketh against Christ through ignorance and unbelief, it shall be forgiven him when he repenteth: but he that shall blaspheme the holy Spirit of God, or the Godhead, out of destinate malice, against him knowledge and conscience, wittingly and willingly, it shall not be forgiven him: for otherwise we know Pauls blasphemie was forgiven him, for he did it ignorantly, 1 Timothy 1:13.

Luke 12:11

And when they bring] See Matthew 10:19. Mar. 13. 11. Luke 21:14.

Luke 12:14

who made me a judge] Christ would not intermeddle with secular government, when he was to redeeme man, by subjecting himself to the judgement of man: yet hereby the taketh occasion to warn his hearers, to beware of covetousnesse the fountain of contention.

Luke 12:20

thy soul shall be required of thee] Or, o they require thy soul. See Job 27:8.

Luke 12:21

layeth yp treasure] He that heapeth up riches to satisfie his worldly desires, without the good provision of faith and good works, shall be like this foolish rich man. See Matthew 6:20. 1 Tim. 6. 18, 19. James 2:5.

Luke 12:22

Take no thought] See Matthew 6:25. 1 Pet. 5. 7. Psalms 55:22.

Luke 12:24

and God feedeth them] Or, yet. His providence preserveth them. See Job 39:3. Psalms 147:9.

Luke 12:26

the rest] For that which is of greater importance; the preservation of your selves.

Luke 12:27

Consider the lilies] Gods liberalitie shewed on the creatures made for mans delight, should assure you that he is more liberall to man himself.

Luke 12:29

neither be ye of doubtfull mind] Or, live not in carefull suspense.

Luke 12:30

nations of the] That is, Gentiles and worldly minded men, who have not faith to depend on God.

Luke 12:31

these things] These temporall necessaries, common to good and bad.

Luke 12:32

you the kingdome] The kingdome of heaven, therefore fear not: he that giveth the greatest, will not let you want the least.

Luke 12:33

provide your selves bags] See Matthew 6:20. Matthew 19:21. Luk. 16. 9 Acts 2:45. and Acts 4:34. 1 Timothy 6:19. This command condemneth not proprietie of goods: neither reacheth it to all times, places, and persons, as a generall command: but respecteth cases of necessitie; and teacheth that charitie much more safely layeth up riches in Gods hands (who will bountifully repay for the poore) then any care of worldly men can otherwise do, Proverbs 19:17. Ecclesiastes 11:1.

Luke 12:35

Let your loins] See 1 Pet. 1. 13. Meaning that they should be alwayes ready to execute their charge; alluding to their habit and manner of girding their long loose garments unto them when they were to do any work he; willeth them to contrive all worldly necessaries so, that they may not hinder them in the service of God.

Luke 12:37

and serve them] A bundantly requite their service with eternall blessings.

Luke 12:38

second watch] That is, whether he come sooner or later to take thee out of this life.

Luke 12:39

And this know] See Matthew 24:43. 1 Thes. 5. 2. 2 Peter 3:10. Revelation 3:3. and Revelation 16:15.

Luke 12:42

Who then is that] See Matthew 24. 15.

Luke 12:46

cut him in sunder] Or, cut him off.

Luke 12:48

worthy of stripes] That is, some fault: he alludeth to the custome of correcting servants.

Luke 12:49

fire on the earth] See Matthew 10:34. He speaketh here of that effect which the Gospel should produce, not of it self, but by reason of mans corruption and abuse of it.

and what will I] That is, though I desire not dissentions, yet I would not for wicked mens sakes that the elect should want the comfort which shall come to them by the publishing of the Gospel. Hereby he stirreth them up to diligence in preaching the Gospel, notwithstanding the tumults which they should see following the same.

Luke 12:50

baptisme to be baptized with] See Matthew 20:22. Meaning that himself must first suffer.

straitned] Or, pained. As if he said, I desire that it were done.

Luke 12:51

Suppose ye] See Matthew 10:34.

Luke 12:53

The Father] See Matthew 10:35.

against the daughter] See Matthew 10:35.

Luke 12:54

When ye see a cloud] See Matthew 16:2.

Luke 12:58

When thou goest with thine adversary] See Matthew 5:25. The meaning is, break off contentions with thine adversaries before thou come to dangerous issues, and make thy peace with God in this life, through Christ: and abuse not the patience and long suffering of God, lest he judge thee according to the rigour of his justice, which thou canst never satisfie, which is meant by the last mite.

Luke 12:59

mite] See Mar. 22. 42.