The question, as stated by the chairman, was, Are the children of believers, in any sense, members of the church?
If so, what is it?
and, if not, what relation to the church do they sustain?
_Mr.R._ I presume that brother A.does not wish us to take up time with criticisms upon his style.

He seeks to know our views with regard to the subject of the sermon.

I am compelled to say, at once, that I differ from the views expressed by the reader, if he means by the terms, _members_ and _membership_, which he employs, all which they would convey to the majority of hearers.

But I noticed that when he, and those excellent men whom he quotes, come to define what they mean by members, and membership, in this connection, they make explanations, and qualifications, and also protestations, showing that no one can be, in their view, a member of the spiritual, or, what is called the invisible, church of Christ, without repentance and faith.

Rightly understood, therefore, they are free from any just imputation of making unscriptural terms of membership in the kingdom of Christ.