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  CONCERNING MARRIAGES
  by George Fox
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of marrying with the
light, which is a true joining with God, and a union that is honourable
and undefiled.

Topics: "The Light of Christ", "Divine Guidance in Marriage"
Scripture References: Matthew 19:6, John 3:19-20, Philippians 3:19, Hebrews 13:4

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George Fox emphasizes the significance of aligning marriages with the
light of Christ, warning against unions formed in opposition to this
divine guidance. He asserts that those who act contrary to this light
are aware of their wrongdoings and face condemnation. True marriages,
according to Fox, are those joined by God through His light, which
should not be separated by man. He highlights that such unions are
honorable and blessed, reflecting God's command and power. Ultimately,
Fox calls for a commitment to the divine light in all relationships.

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Friends,--All they who act contrary to the light which comes from Christ
Jesus, and hate it, whose deeds are evil [John 3:19f], and live in
strife about words, and their minds are in earthly things [Phil 3:19],
defrauding and wronging one another, they know when they do so, with the
light which comes from Christ Jesus. So this light, which lets them see
and know, when they act contrary to it, with this light are they
condemned. And all that do act contrary to the light, and do join
together in marriage contrary to the light, and are joined with that
which is contrary to the light, this is their condemnation, the light,
which leads to God. But who are joined together with the light, are
joined together in God; and let no man put them asunder [Mat 19:6].

Here is the true joining; and there will be a clear testimony unto them,
that God did move and command, and join them with his light, among all
the children of light; and this marriage is honourable, and the bed not
defiled [Heb 13:4]. And whom God doth move, and command, and join
together, it was and is by his power.

G. F.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/george-fox/concerning-marriages/
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