 | Philip Schaff - 1877 - 948 pages
...4, Chap. XXIV., of the Westminster Confession. SAVOY DECLARATION. CHAP. XXVI.— Of the Church. I. The catholic or universal Church, which is invisible,...the Head thereof ; and is the spouse, the body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all. II. The whole body of men throughout the world, professing... | |
 | Connecticut Colony of - 1760 - 144 pages
...fo 29. . CHAP. XXVI. Of the Church. Catholic k sr Univerfal Church, X which is invifible, confifts of the whole number of the Elect, that have been, are, or (hall be gathered into or<s under Chrift (be head thereof, and the Spoufe, the- Body, the fulnefs of... | |
 | Ralph Erskine - 1796 - 526 pages
...' The ' catholic or univerfal church,' fays our Confeffion of Faith, ' which is invifible, confills of the whole number * of the elect, that have been, are, or fhall be gathered ' into one under Chrift the Head thereof; and is the ' fpoufe, the body, the fulnefs... | |
 | Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. - 1806 - 508 pages
...to peace. Mat. 19. M Of the Church. THE catholic or univerfal church, which is invifible, confifts of the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or (hall be gathered into one, under Chrifl the head thereof ; and is the fpoufe, the body, the fulnefs... | |
 | Church of Scotland - 1810 - 636 pages
...thy God giveth thee for au inheritance. I. a Ephi 148 149 CHAP. XXV. Of the Church. r"pHE catholick or universal church, which is invisible* -*- consists...been, are, or shall be gathered into one. under Christ tha head thereof; and is the spouse, the body, the fulnesq of him that filleth all in all ". II. The... | |
 | 1813 - 580 pages
...excluding none that will come unto him c. Q. 64. What is the invisible church ? A- 'The invisible church is the whole number of the elect, that have been, are,...or shall be gathered into one under Christ the head d. Q. 65. What special benefits do the members of the invisible church enjoy by Christ ? A. The members... | |
 | Alexander M'Leod - 1813 - 166 pages
...(e). Q. 64. What is the invisible ehureh ? A. The invisible ehureh is the whole number of the eleet, that have been, are, or shall be gathered into one under Christ the head (d). Q 65. What speeial benefits do the members of the invisible ehureh enjoy by Christ ? A. The members... | |
 | Thomas Ridgley - 1815 - 600 pages
...concerning the invisible church, which is described, in one of the answers we are explaining, as containing the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall be gathered into one, under Christ their Head. 1. They are said to be elect, and subject to Christ their Head ; upon which account, some... | |
 | Thomas Ridgley - 1815 - 598 pages
...will come unto him. i •QUEST. LX'IV. What it the invisible church? ANSW. The invisible church is the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall be gathered into one, undt-T Christ the Head. rw^HEY who are made partakers of Christ's redemption, JL and are brought into... | |
 | Robert Adam - 1823 - 530 pages
...God hath willed and commanded them to be done, we doubt not but they have the nature of sin. " 13. Of the Church. — The catholic or universal church,...spouse, the body, the fulness of Him that filleth all in all. The visible church consists of all those throughout the world who profess the true religion,... | |
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The catholic or universal Church, which is invisible, consists of the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall be gathered into one, under Christ the head thereof; and is the spouse, the body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all. 
