andres
I came across this in " The Marrow of Theology" by William Ames(1576-1633)
"32. The Church itself, is divided into the Church hidden and manifest.
33. The manifest church is found where a greater number of saints exist and profession is freer and more public.
34. The Hidden Church is found where the number is fewer and profession is less open . This is likely to occur in times of Heresies, persecutions or godless morality.."
love,
andy