The true and only way of concord of all the Christian churches the desirableness…

4. Though whatever is not of saith is sin, yet whatever is of error is of sin too and not of faith. And we are not for forcing men against their conscience to any thing unnecessary, or any thing which they are uncapable of, but for restraining them from that mischief which an erring judgement leaveth them to, and putting them on necessary duty which they can do: should they not be forced to feed their children if their Consciences be against it? Or to pay their debts, or their taxes, tithes and other dues?

4. Though whatever is not of saith is sin, yet whatever is of errour is of sin too and not of faith. And we are not for forcing men against their conscience to any thing unnecessary, or any thing which they are uncapable of, but for restraining them from that mischief which an erring judgement leaveth them to, and putting them on necessary duty which they can do: should they not be forced to feed their children if their Consciences be against it? Or to pay their debts, or their taxes, tythes and other dues?

§. 7. Obj. 7. On the other side some (and more) will say that any toleration of diversity in Religion, especially of Assemblies, is contrary to the unity and harmony which should be among Christians, and will cherish heart-burnings, and cause differences in the State, and foment seditions and rebellious, no discord having worse effects than those about religion.

Answ. 1. To tell us that men are dark and selfish and proud and passionate, and therefore contentious, and that this is the calamity that sin hath brought on all the world, is but to tell us what we all must know: But what's that to the Cure? All sin, and all discord is contrary to our desired concord, and is our reproach: But shall no sinners therefore be endured? Ye suffer fools gladly, saith St. Paul, seeing you yourselves are wise. 2. Will your way of violence make this better or far worse?