The Elect on Earth Are Seen in These Vestments:

- They Hear the Gospel,

- Believe in Christ,

-Pray and Give Thanks,

- Are Sanctified in Love,

- Have Hope, Patience, and Comfort Under the Cross;

And Although All This Is Very Weak In Them, Yet They Hunger and Thirst After Righteousness.

The Lutheran Confessions:  The Solid Declaration XI, Sec. 30