calling him a liar. 4. Their heresies, fighting against his revealed truth. It is wretched work when the church and its ministers oppose the gospel. It is to be feared that this is by no means uncommon in these degenerate days. 5. Their unholiness. Unholy professors are, par excellence, “the enemies of the cross of Christ”: Phil. 3:18. 6. Their lukewarmness: by which they sicken their Saviour (Rev. 3:16), grieve his Spirit (Eph. 4:30), encourage sinners in sin (Ezek. 16:54), and discourage seekers.