...appeared to make a strong impression upon his mind at an early period. Long before the event, he says, " I have a baptism to be baptised with, and how am I straitened (or pained) until it be accomplished !" Luke xii, 50.— And., on another occasion, within a few days...

...emotion. When he told his disciples that he came to set fire on the earth, he immediately adds, " but I have a baptism " to be baptised with, and' how am I straitened till it " lie accomplished"!^) Accordingly, when he went into the garden where he was taken by his enemies,...

...more. 49 ^| I am come to send fire on -the earth, and what will I, if it be already kindled. 50 But I have a baptism to be baptised with, and how am I straitt ned till it be accomplished! 51 Suppose ye that I am i• come to give peace on earth ? I tell...

...not only' willing, but most earnest and desirous to suffer and1 die in our room, Luke xii. 5O. * I1 have a' baptism' to be baptised with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished' ? 3. The Father admitted him as our Surety, and! was well' content that his sufferings...

...himself a few days before told his disciples why? Saying, "For this cause came I unto "this hour;" and "I have a baptism to be baptised with, "and how am I straitened till ii be accomplished?" "Did *'he not say in the garden, when apprehended, "The cup "which my Father hath...

...denied him, and the smiles of his Father withheld from him during the dreadful scene, yet did he say " I have a baptism to be baptised with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished." But the Evangelist specifies the place where this event should happen. Though...

...hath received a more excellent ministry ;" Heb. viii. 6. - -142 IV. The Bloody Baptism of Christ : " I have a baptism to be baptised with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished !" Luke xii. SO. . 182 Page SECT. II. Introductory Addressee. ADD. I. The Distinguishing...

...with desire have I desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer ;" and at another time, " I have a baptism to be baptised with, and how am I straitened (or pained) till it be accomplished !" (2.) Jesus Christ designed the exercise of his grace and love....

...any course of service opened before him, he seemed to partake of the Saviour's feelings when he said, I have a baptism to be baptised with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished. Tims, more than by any exercises of a literary nature, were the powers of his mind...

...viewed in that most solemn transaction in the prospect of which the Son of God was heard to say, " I have a baptism to be baptised with, and how am I straitened till it be accomplished ;" it then becomes unfathomable, and we can only exclaim, " O the depth of the riches...