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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B09926	An epistle written (dated the 30th of the 11th month 1659,) and sent from London into the countrey. By a friend to the glorious (though at this day despised) cause of Christ, in answer to a letter sent up to him (dated the 16th of the same month) wherein the following things are treated of, (viz.) 1. The fifth kingdom it self, which the God of Heaven sets up in the latter dayes. 2. The kingdom of the beast which is to be destroyed. 3. The instruments that are to be used in destroying the one and erecting the other; with the way or manner how they are to be used. 4. The time of the beginning of this work. [bracket] First, before Christs personal comming. Secondly, before the call of the Jewes. Thirdly, that it is already begun, and hath taken place in this nation and that Cromwel with the army, hath apostatized from it, and that all the powers, or governments that have been set up since that time, have been, and still are upon the foundation of the apostacy. As also, severall of the particular evills which the army, and others abetting the apostacy are guilty of. Together with, some considerations tendered to the favourers of Christ's righteous cause, wherein is laid down, their duty of separation from Babylon, and from all the parts and branches (both in church and state) of the forementioned apostacy.	N. S.	1660 (1660)	Wing S119B; ESTC R183121	59,145	52

AN EPISTLE Written dated the 30th of the 11th Month 1659 and sent from LONDON INTO THE COUNTREY By a Friend to the Glorious though at this Day despised CAUSE OF CHRIST in Answer to a Letter sent up to him Dated the 16th of the same Month Wherein the following Things are Treated of viz. 1. The FIFTH KINGDOM it self which the God of Heaven sets up in the latter Dayes 2. The KINGDOM of the BEAST which is to be destroyed 3. The Instruments that are to be used in destroying the one and erecting the other with the way or manner how they are to be used 4. The Time of the beginning of this Work First Before Christs Personal comming Secondly Before the Call of the Jewes Thirdly That it is already begun and hath taken place in this Nation and that Cromwel with the Army hath Apostatized from it and that all the Powers or Governments that have been set up since that time have been and still are upon the Foundation of the Apostacy AS ALSO Severall of the Particular Evills which the Army and others abetting the Apostacy are guilty of Together with Some CONSIDERATIONS tendered to the Favourers of CHRIST'S RIGHTEOUS CAUSE wherein is laid down their duty of Seperation from BABYLON and from all the Parts and Branches both in Church and State of the forementioned Apostacy Psal 145.11 They shall speak of the Glory of thy Kingdom and talk of thy Power Hos 6.3 Then shall ye know if you follow on to know the Lord. Rev. 18.14 Come out of her my People that ye be not partakers of her sins and that ye receive not of her Plagues LONDON Printed for the Author 1660. An Epistle written dated the 30th of the 11th Month 1659. and sent from London into the Countrey by a Friend to the Glorious though at this day despised Cause of Christ in Answer to a Letter sent up to him dated the 16th of the same Moneth c. My Dear Brother THine of the 16th instant I have received with thy earnest desires of my giving thee some account of my judgment about the matters of the Fifth Kingdom I am glad that any of the Saints are enquiring after those glorious Truths that appertain to the exaltation of Zions King in the latter days It is no small matter of grief that those things which are so high in the Fathers esteem and purchased by Christ his precious blood should be so much despised and trampled under Foot by the Professors of this Generation and that those which own and witness for it should be so much reproached yea dealt with as transgressors as it is at this day But for my self I have been through grace made to rejoyce and to count it no small honour to have my name and reputation offered up yea buryed with the precious Cause of Christ and am contented in the hopes of a share in the Resurrection of that Cause But that I may come to answer thy desires I shall lay down two things by way of entrance First That the Matters of this Fifth Kingdom are very Deep and Mysterious Mark 4.11 and the coming of it not with observation but as a Thief Luke 17.20 1 Thes 5. 2. Luke 18.8 And the Antichristian State which is to be destroyed by and so way made for this Fifth Kingdom to take place is very Deep and Mysterious also It is called the Mystery of iniquity 2 Thess 2.7 Rev. 17.5.7 Secondly The understanding of these Mysteries are not attained by the humane Arts Parts or Witt of Men no nor by any holiness or vertue of ours but is a free gift of God effected by the Leadings and Teachings of his holy Spirit in whomsoever he pleaseth Mark 4.11 Joh. 16.13 Math. 11 25 26. Rev. 17.3 Chap. 21.10 Joh. 3.8 And as to my self I have been brought under so much sense of my ignorance and darkness in those deep Mysteries that I have been sometimes ashamed to appear in publick to speak of them fearing that I might rather Eclipse then open those blessed truths yet I dare not say that I have been left without a measure of the leadings of the Spirit in these things but it hath been in such untrodden paths and attended with such great difficulties both from within and from not only the World but many of my dear friends whom for holiness and understanding I have preferred above many that I have been ready to say with Joshua Chap. 7.7 Would to God I had been content and dwelt on the other side And with Jeremiah Chap. 15.10 Wo is me my Mother that thou hast borne me a Man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth But I dare not allow my self in such Complaints least I should offend the Lord. Though my darkness and weakness would discourage me in this undertaking yet the consideration of the many false reports and mistakes that have been and still are among the Churches about those Principles which both my self and divers others have been helped to own in this evil day and the consideration of the many stumbling-blocks that hath been by those reports cast in the way of several of the Lords Children and the endeavours to possess them with prejudice against the Righteous Cause of Jesus Christ doth help me over all the discouragements to present unto thee not only for thy self but the rest of my dear friends with thee in all plainness what my understanding is First Of the Fifth Kingdom it self Secondly of the Kingdom of the Beast which is to be destroyed Thirdly Of the Instruments with the Way or Manner of the destroying the one and setting up of the other Fourthly Of the Time that it is to be begun viz. First Before Christs Personal comming Secondly That it must be before the Call of the Jewes Thirdly That it is already begun and hath taken place in this Nation and that Cromwell with the Army have Apostatized from that Work and all the Powers that have been up in this Nation since that time have been and still are upon the foundation of the Apostacy To the first to wit of the fifth Kingdom it self I shall lay down this general Assertion That there is an outward visible Kingdom of the Father which is given to Christ the Son and is to take place over the whole world Some of the Scriptures upon which my satisfaction is grounded in this truth are Mat. 6.10 Thy Kingdom come which word must needs be understood of this visible Kingdom First from the words that are joyned to it viz. That the Will of God might be done in Earth as it is in Heaven which cannot so be till that Fifth Kingdom be set up over the Kingdoms of this World Secondly This word Thy Kingdom come c. cannot be meant of Gods providential Kingdom mentioned Dan. 4.25 that having been in the world from the beginning Neither can it be understood of the Kingdom of the Gospel of Grace because it is a Prayer to be made even