Hinder him not
Then do not forbid him. Beware how you attempt to hinder him, either by your authority, or arguments, or persuasions. Do not in any way strive to prevent his using all the power which God has given him. If you have authority with him, do not use that authority to stop the work of God. Do not furnish him with reasons why he ought no more to speak in the name of Jesus. Satan will not fail to supply him with these, if you do not second him in it. Persuade him not to depart from the work. If he should give place to the devil and you, many souls might perish in their iniquity, but their blood would God require at your hands (Ezekiel 3:18).
1771 text
4. *Then forbid him not. Beware how you attempt to hinder him, either by your authority, or arguments, or persuasions. Do not in any wise strive to prevent his using all the power which God has given him. If you have authority with him, do not use that authority, to stop the work of God. Do not furnish him with reasons, why he ought not any more to speak in the name of Jesus. Satan will not fail to supply him with these, if you do not second him therein. Persuade him not, to depart from the work. If he should give place to the devil and you, many souls might perish in their iniquity, but their blood would God require at your hands.
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Sermon 38 in the 1771 Works. Mark 9:38-39.
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