History of Presbyteri&nism inherit the Kingdom of God . The church is to turn away, or exclude from her membership all those who are lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to par¬ ents, unthankful and unholy. None are to abide in God 's tabernacle, even though they may have been admitted into it under a false profession, or to abide in his holy hill, but those "that walk up¬ rightly and speak the truth in their hearts." "He only who has clean hands and a pure heart, who doth not lift up his heart unto vanity, nor swear deceitfully, shall ascend into the hill of the Lord and abide in his holy place." From the above passages of Scripture we learn how the visible church of Christ should be constituted. In further support of this point we might refer, First, To the account given in the Old Testament of the original founda¬ tion, formation and establishment of the church itself. Second, The account given of the history of the church under the Old Testament dispensation. Third, To the very nature of church communion or fellowship. Fourth, To the Scripture representa¬ tions made of the church as "The body of Christ," "The temple of God ," "The Spouse of Christ," etc. Fifth, To the distinction noted in the word of God between the church and the world, between believers and unbelievers; and Sixth, To the description of those who form the church of Christ and are called Christians: Sons of God , Heirs, Children of God , as justified, Sanctified, Saints, a Royal Priesthood , and the like. In short, the whole scope and tenor of 194