ANSW. The visible church is a society made up of all such as, in all
ages, and places of the world, do profess the true religion, and of
their children.
QUEST. LXIII. _What are the special privileges of the visible
church?_
ANSW. The visible church hath the privilege of being under God’s
special care and government, of being protected and preserved in all
ages, notwithstanding the opposition of all enemies, and of enjoying
the communion of saints, the ordinary means of salvation, offers of
grace by Christ to all the members of it in the ministry of the
gospel, testifying, that whosoever believes in him shall be saved,
and excluding none that will come unto him.