The design
Perhaps more nearly than is commonly imagined, the case proposed being no uncommon case. That we may reap our full advantage from it, I design to show, first, in what sense men may and do now cast out devils; second, what we may understand by, He does not follow us. I shall, third, explain our Lord's direction, Do not forbid him, and conclude with an inference from the whole.
1771 text
3. Perhaps more nearly than is commonly imagined, the case proposed being no uncommon case. That we may reap our full advantage from it I design to shew, first, In what sense men may and do now cast out devils: secondly, What we may understand by, He followeth not us. I shall, thirdly, explain our Lord’s direction, Forbid him not, and conclude with an inference from the whole.
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Catalogue & scope
Sermon 38 in the 1771 Works. Mark 9:38-39.
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