Do all men practice it?

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All men approve of this. But do all men practice it? Daily experience shows the contrary. Where are even the Christians who love one another, as he has given us commandment? How many hindrances lie in the way? The two grand, general hindrances are: first, that they cannot all think alike; and in consequence of this, secondly, they cannot all walk alike. But in several smaller points their practice must differ, in proportion to the difference of their sentiments.

1771 text

3. All men approve of this. But do all men practise it? Daily experience shews the contrary. Where are even the Christians who love one another, as he hath given us commandment? How many hindrances lie in the way? The two grand, general hindrances are, first, that they cannot all think alike: and, in consequence of this, secondly, they cannot all walk alike: but in several smaller points their practice must differ, in proportion to the difference of their sentiments.

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On 2 Kings 10:15, “Is your heart right, as my heart is with your heart?”: love toward Christians who differ in opinion and in ways of worship.

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 39 in the 1771 Works. 2 Kings 10:15.

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