2. What is meant by the words of the Creed, “The Holy Catholic Church; the Communion of Saints?”
May these pages help men to gain an intelligent knowledge of that Kingdom, into which our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ has called us. May they lead many to desire the fulfilment of His last prayer for us before His Passion, “That they all may be one.” And may every word in this little book, which is not in accordance with God’s will, be pardoned, and overruled to His Glory.
Backwell, August 1879.
CONTENTS.
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I. | The King’s Herald | [7] |
| II. | The Gospel of the Kingdom | [18] |
| III. | The Parables of the Kingdom | [32] |
| IV. | The Subjects of the Kingdom | [50] |
| V. | Things pertaining to the Kingdom | [66] |
| VI. | The King on His Throne | [76] |
| VII. | The Parables exemplified in the early History of the Church | [88] |
| VIII. | The Essential Unity of the Kingdom | [99] |
| IX. | The Holy Catholic Church | [121] |
| X. | The Communion of Saints | [145] |
| XI. | Conclusion | [160] |
“Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on ME through their word; that they all may be one; as THOU FATHER art in ME, and I in THEE, that they also may be one in US; that the world may believe that Thou hast sent ME.”—S. John xvii. 20, 21.