Lord charges those who name the name of Christ to depart from iniquity. You may know the nature of this charge given to them in the text, by these following properties. It is, 1. An universal charge, and this in two respects. 1st, In respect of the persons naming. “Every one,” says the text, “who nameth the name of Christ:” there is no exception in the charge, it is directed to all and sundry who profess Christ, or who are called Christians, whether ye be communicants or not. Since you are Christians
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