Shall we forbid him
But shall we not forbid one who thus casts out devils, if he does not follow us? This it seems was both the judgment and practice of the apostle, till he referred the case to his Master. We forbade him, says he, because he does not follow us (Mark 9:38), which he supposed to be a very sufficient reason. What we may understand by this expression, He does not follow us, is the next point to be considered.
1771 text
II. 1. But shall we not forbid one who thus casteth out devils, if he followeth not us? This it seems was both the judgment and practice of the apostle, till he referred the case to his Master. We forbad him, saith he, because he followeth not us, which he supposed to be a very sufficient reason. What we may understand by this expression, He followeth not us, is the next point to be considered.
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Catalogue & scope
Sermon 38 in the 1771 Works. Mark 9:38-39.
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