TbeRuineofgods Enemies: 447 Thirdly,here is matter ofaduertifement to vs all, tobewareofioyning our Th, ,.Dofh .felueswith thefeEnemies of God and his Church , either in Iikenelbe ofopi- nion,or pliableneffe ofaffeetion, oraptneffe to pitty them, and to thinke tole- rably ofahem, orin familiarityofcoauerfation. We arecommanded to Gee oat efBabylon,tbatwebe notpartakere fherftanet,andferecelerof tierplaguesm: Weeiiteu.18..F; ought rathereueryman for his part to helpe forward that judgement which Godhathprepared forthem : Magifiratesbypuuifhing, Minil'cersby confla- ting their errours, private men bydifcouering them : which is theeffelt oftite charge touchingBabylon = Rewardher aefhee batbrewardedyore , gearher doable according to herworkcs., and,Patyeurfelaesin arayage:of Babelroandabeat,allyee uRe118í. thatbmdthebew,fbooteat ber, f areee arrower,forffieebathfinnedagainf( the Lord o. a Ier. f4l.s, Furthermore, thiswe arealto to be admonifhed, not tothinke it enough, ifin thewandoutward profediionwe cleaúe to GodsChurch, vnlelfe alfowee re, fpeet andfollowtheftthings,whichmayaduanceGodsglory, anded:fie his Church.For this is a fire thing,thatalbeit the profeffedenemies of the Church becaufe ofthepromifeofGod, thall not prsaile.in regard fanvniueríalira- luetotheChurchaudilate. yet ifwebe (astoo manyare) aduerfariesto the fincerityofReligion, aduerfariesto thepreachingoftheWord, contemners ofthe ordinances ofGod,worldlings,bet)gedte,loaereofpleafan,morethenloeonspphiL3,,,; ofGod9, walkereafteroar ownehaltre,denyingthepowerofgodline ffer,in ear lieet; theq:Tim.3y. force ofthis courfetouching TarmineofGodseneoeies,fhal light vpon vs,neither ra tec3.3. (hall it ferueourturne,ia theday ofChriii to fay,wearenoPapifts : For albeit iMa[h weehaue,Lerd,Lard r, and theTempleofthiLerd. inour mouthes, yetif wee a3er.7,,M Hareto bereformed., and walkeftabbornel)againft Ged7, the Lordwillnot beemerci- xPfel. fwiy: faitWOOvt,hit thewrathoftleeLord,and his ideafe hallfineeir againfivs,andhewill!Lcui.ses;. pat oarname frone finderMama. ZDeut sy,o ro
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