A Caution Against Bigotry · §19 · John Wesley

In our own country

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These monsters might almost make us overlook the works of the devil that are wrought in our own country. But alas, we cannot open our eyes even here without seeing them on every side. Is it a small proof of his power that common swearers, drunkards, whoremongers, adulterers, thieves, robbers, sodomites, and murderers are still found in every part of our land? How triumphant does the prince of this world reign in all these children of disobedience?

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11. These monsters might almost make us overlook the works of the devil that are wrought in our own country. But alas! We cannot open our eyes even here, without seeing them on every side. Is it a small proof of his power, that common swearers, drunkards, whoremongers, adulterers, thieves, robbers, sodomites, murderers, are still found in every part of our land? How triumphant does the prince of this world reign, in all these children of disobedience?

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On Mark 9:38-39: do not forbid someone who casts out devils in Christ's name just because he does not follow with us.

EditionPrinted in Wesley's 1771 Works, which do not say when he preached it

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Sermon 38 in the 1771 Works. Mark 9:38-39.

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