Q. What believest thou concerning the "holy catholic church" of Christ?
A. That the Son of God^a from the beginning to the end of the world,^b gathers, defends, and preserves^c to himself by his Spirit and word,^d out of the whole human race,^e a church chosen to everlasting life,^f agreeing in true faith;^g and that I am and forever shall remain,^h a living member thereof.ⁱ