...us, that in Baptism we change a state of wrath for a state of grace ; that in Baptism " we are " made members of Christ, children of " God, and inheritors of the kingdom of " heaven." Members of the Church of Christ have an interest in the promises made to that Church, in...

...duties to which we were pledged; but that, now we do understand these things, we earnestly wish to be " members of Christ," children of God," and " inheritors of the kingdom of heaven." • Now, if we think, as we ought to do, of this solemn rite, we shall see that it is not...

...they have been constantly baptized in all ages of the Christian Church. A. On God's part we are made members of Christ, children of God, and inheritors of the Kingdom of Heaven : on our part, we promise to renounce the Devil, the world, and the flesh, so as neither to...

...devotion to his will ; and God on his part, seals to our comfort, his covenant of mercy : we are " made members of Christ children of God and inheritors of the kingdom of heaven." Thus ''baptism nmv save s us — by the resurrection of Jesus Christ ;" and through our belief"...

...which belong to the new Jerusalem ; but we are earnestly invited, we are solemnly commanded to become members of Christ, children of God, and inheritors of the kingdom of heaven ; in other words, to be no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints,...

...is made the outward sign of spiritual regeneration, whereby we are put into a state of grace, made " members of Christ, children of God, and inheritors of the kingdom of Heaven." This is the covenanted mercy and promise on God's part. On our own part, thus admitted into...

...with his Holy Spirit." It is, moreover, very difficult to conceive how the great effects of being made members of Christ, children of God, and inheritors of the kingdom of heaven—or in other words, the " children of grace," can take place by the mere outward washing of...

...the state of salvation by the holy rite of baptism, and are made, as our Catechism expresses it, " members of Christ, children of God, and inheritors of the kingdom of Heaven ;" but it is evident, that all mayfor-- Jeit these privileges by sin, apostacy, and disobedience....

...or, which is the same, did they live up to their dignity, and every where consider themselves as " members of Christ, children of God, and inheritors of the kingdom of heaven,".' what manner of persons,' yea, what angel • would they be in nil holy conversation !' Sometimes...

...being a branch of the visible churcti in which innumerable immortal beings have been born again, made members of Christ, children of God, and inheritors of the kingdom of heaven, it has diffused, among all ranks and classes, a knowledge of the leading truths of revelation....