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Then supposing men have no Love that communicate not on his terms, nor love the Peace and Unity of the Church, unless they join in such Principles as his, that would destroy it; he tells us truly, that Heaven is only the Gift of Christ, as merited by him; and therefore can be had only on his terms; and that is, only in Communion with his Church, and by his Sacraments.

Then supposing men have no Love that communicate not on his terms, nor love the Peace and Unity of the Church, unless they joyn in such Principles as his, that would destroy it; he tells us truly, that Heaven is only the Gift of Christ, as merited by him; and therefore can be had only on his terms; and that is, only in Communion with his Church, and by his Sacraments.

Ans. And what Christ's Terms are, he hath told us, Mark 16.16. He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved. John 3.16. Whoever believeth in him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life, &c. The Whole Gospel is a Charter of salvation to all that have true Faith, Hope, Love, and Holiness. And all such are in the Church of Christ.

2. And as ordinarily doth the Scripture tell us, that the preaching of the Gospel is the means of faith and holiness, by which God saveth them that believe; and that by the hearing of faith preached, the spirit is given, Gal. 3.2, &c. Rom. 10.14, 17.