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§. 12. I have told these men that when they have spoken never so sharply against Persecutors, it is apparent that there is much of the same spirit in themselves: One saith, of Dissenters, Away with such unworthy persons out of the Ministry or out of the Country: and the other saith, Away with such unworthy persons from your Communion: And both contrary to Christs sheep-mark which is Love, and both tend to make their Brethren seem unlovely: And whom they serve by this means, whether the Prince of Love, or the Prince of Malignity, it's pity but they knew; or at least would consider of it, instead of being angry with us when we tell them of it.

§. 13. I am not therefore half so zealous to turn men from the opinion of Anabaptistry, as I am to persuade both them and others, that it is their duty to live together with mutual forbearance, in Love and Church-Communion notwithstanding such differences: For which they may ⟨p. 222⟩see more reasons given by one that once was of their mind and way (Mr. William Allen in his Retractation of Separation, ^*and His Persuasive to Unity) than any of them can soundly refel, though they may too easily reject them.

§. 13. I am not therefore half so zealous to turn men from the opinion of Anabaptistry, as I am to perswade both them and others, that it is their duty to live together with mutual forbearance, in Love and Church-Communion notwithstanding such differences: For which they may ⟨p. 222⟩see more reasons given by one that once was of their mind and way (Mr. William Allen in his Retractation of Separation, ^*and His Perswasive to Ʋnity) than any of them can soundly refel, though they may too easily reject them.