 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.  Baptist Confessions of Faith - Page 264by William Joseph McGlothlin - 1911 - 368 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Philip Schaff - Church history - 1877 - 948 pages
...XXV. Of the Church. I. The catholic or universal Church, which is invisible, consists of the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall...the head thereof; and is the spouse, the body, the fullness of him that tilleth all in all.' II. The visible Church, which is also catholic or universal... | |
 | Congregational churches - 1808 - 168 pages
...CHAP. XXVI. Of the Church. THE Catholic or Universal church, which is invisible, consists of the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall...spouse, the body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all, II. The whole body of men throughout the world, professing the faith of the gospel, and... | |
 | Samuel Miller - Clergy - 1809 - 444 pages
...XXV. Of the Church. " I. The Catholic or universal church, which is invisible, consists of the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall...spouse, the body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. " II. The visible church which is also catholic or universal under the gospel, (not confined... | |
 | Church of Scotland - Presbyterianism - 1810 - 636 pages
...XXV. Of the Church. r"pHE catholick 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 tha head thereof; and is the spouse, the body, the fulnesq of him that filleth all in all ". II. The... | |
 | Presbyterianism - 1813 - 580 pages
...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 - Presbyterian Church - 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
...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 - Presbyterianism - 1815 - 598 pages
...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 - Religions - 1823 - 530 pages
...13. Of the Church. — The catholic or universal church, which is invisible, consists of the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall...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,... | |
 | Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (1802-1822) - 1827 - 522 pages
...church, which is invisible, consists of the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shull be gathered into one, under Christ the head thereof;...and is the spouse, the body, the fulness of him that fillfcth all m all. a n Mat. xix. 0. And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away liis wife, except... | |
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