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  EPISTLE 133
  by George Fox
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Summary: George Fox's Epistle 133 emphasizes the blessings associated
with meekness, righteousness, and love in the context of faith and
covenant with God.

Topics: "Christian Living", "Faith And Love"
Scripture References: Matthew 5:4, Acts 15:9, 1 Corinthians 8:1, 1 Corinthians 13:6, Ephesians 2:8, 1 Timothy 1:4, 2 Timothy 2:24, Hebrews 11:6, James 2:17, 1 John 5:4, Jude 1:20

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George Fox preaches about the importance of walking in wisdom,
gentleness, meekness, thirst for righteousness, mercy, purity of heart,
mourning, peacemaking, and enduring persecution for righteousness' sake
as outlined in the Beatitudes. He emphasizes that love is essential for
edification and that living faith, which is a gift from God, brings
victory over the world, purifies the heart, and pleases God. Fox reminds
the listeners that being in covenant with God through faith and love
brings peace, while rejecting the light condemns individuals and puts
them out of the covenant.

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Friends,--Towards all men walk in wisdom, and be gentle to all men [2
Tim 2:24]; 'for the meek inherit the earth ,' and receive the blessing
[Mat 5:5]. 'And they that thirst after righteousness shall inherit
righteousness,' and the blessing [Mat 5:6]. And the 'merciful do obtain
mercy' and the blessing [Mat 5:7]. And the  'pure in heart shall see
God,' and receive the blessing [Mat 5:8].

And 'Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted [Mat
5:4].' And 'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they are the children of
God [Mat 5:9].' And 'Blessed are they that are persecuted for
righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of God [Mat 5:10].' And
'Blessed are ye when men shall revile and persecute you, and shall say
all manner of evil against you falsely for Christ's sake [Mat 5:11].'
And it is love that edifieth [1 Cor 8:1], and the edifying is in the
most holy faith [Jude 1:20, 1 Tim 1:4], which faith is the gift of God
[Eph 2:8], which giveth victory over the world [1 Jn 5:4]; and in this
is the blessing, which purifieth the heart [Acts 15:9], and this is it
which bringeth to please God [Heb 11:6].

And that which edifieth is the living faith, and not the dead faith
[James 2:17]; and love rejoiceth in the truth, and not in the iniquity
[1 Cor 13:6], for that is not in love. So ye that are the Lord's lot,
(mark!) and are his inheritance [Psa 16:5], and are in covenant with
God, with him ye have peace; which covenant is given to all the world.
But they that hate the light are out of covenant with God, and by the
light they are condemned [John 3:19f]; and those which the light doth
condemn are out of the covenant.

G. F

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/george-fox/epistle-133/
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