A Caution Against Bigotry · §40 · John Wesley

As was Aaron

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Indeed, is not the Scripture express? No man takes this honor to himself, but he who is called by God, as was Aaron (Hebrews 5:4)?

1771 text

“Nay, is not the scripture express? No man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron?” Heb. v. 4.

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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

Wesley's own sermon in updated English wording. The 1771 panel is the text of the Works Wesley himself had printed in 1771. It is public domain.

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

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