A second admonition to Mr. Edward Bagshaw written to call him to repentance for…

Sect. 21. E. B. Your mentioning with so much scorn the doctrine of the temporal Reign of Christ,¹ which you in derision call the fifth Monarchy way, and your endeavour to expose all that you think favour that opinion, is another evidence that you dare not look any truth in the face, which brings present danger with it: no though formerly you were as earnest and open an asserter of it as any—

1. 116th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th visible falsehoods.16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th visible falshoods.

R. B. I see but five express falsehoods in matter of fact in these few words: 1. One is, that it is Christs Temporal Reign, which I call the fifth Monarchy way; when as I have no such words, nor meaning, but do my self believe Christs Temporal Reign, even that now he is Head over all things to his Church, Ephes. 1. 21, 22. and that all Power in Heaven and Earth is given him, Mat. 28. 19. and ⟨p. 55⟩all things are delivered into his hands, John 1•. 3. & 17. 2. that he hath power given him over all flesh; and that to this end he dyed, rose and revived, that he might be Lord of the dead and living: Rom. 14. 9. and that he is King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. But whether he will Reign a thousand years in corporal visible presence on earth, I am not wise enough to know: But I am afraid of those opinions which draw down mens minds from looking for a treasure and reward in Heaven, and tempt them to expect great things on Earth. But in this Age custom hath taught men to distinguish between those called Fifth Monarchy men, and mere Millenaries. And by the former name, I mean such as they that assumed that name have been, whom I will not describe, lest I seem to imitate you, or offend you more than needs.