case in the epistles to the Galatians and the Romans. St Paul, who gives no thought to himself, rejoices as long as the Gospel is preached, even if the preachers have bad intention (v. 18). Christians should always be happy to see others working for Christ. Jesus says this quite clearly in the Gospel: “ ‘Teacher, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he was not following us.’ But Jesus said, ‘Do not forbid him; for no one who does a mighty work in my name will
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