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  EPISTLE 236
  by George Fox
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of truth and the power of
God in the face of persecution and adversity.

Topics: "Gods Sovereignty", "Faith Endurance"
Scripture References: Psalm 2:4, Psalm 83:14, Psalm 105:34, Jeremiah 9:3, Jeremiah 51:25, Matthew 13:6, John 6:35, Acts 1:7, Hebrews 13:8, 1 Peter 2:22, Jude 1:12, Revelation 6:13

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George Fox preaches about the enduring power of truth and the
sovereignty of God amidst trials and tribulations. He encourages
believers to find strength in Christ, the bread of life and water of
life, even when faced with destruction and darkness. Fox reminds his
audience to rejoice in God's truth, to endure temporary hardships with
faith, and to trust in the unwavering love and power of God over all
challenges and adversities.

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All my dear friends, in the everlasting power, life, and truth live, for
you cannot live without it in the winds and storms. And though the hills
and the mountains are burned [various, e.g. Psa 83:14, Jer 51:25], and
the trees are become fruitless [Jude 1:12], and winter hath devoured the
former fruits, and you do see that persecution hath choked them, and the
heat hath scorched them [Mat 13:6, 21]; whereby the untimely figs are
fallen [Rev 6:13], and the corn is withered on the house-top [Psa
129:6], and the night is come, and the evil beasts go out of their den.

But truth lives [1 Esd 4:38], and the power of God is over them all; and
Christ ruleth, and there is bread of life [John 6:35], and water of life
in him, and in his house; though the caterpillars and locusts are agreed
to eat up all the green [Psa 105:34f]. But, as you are in the truth, you
are in its day; and they in the darkness, are in the day of darkness
[Joel 2:2, Zeph 1:15]. And all who are in the truth, rejoice through
Christ, in the God of truth [Psa 31:5], and never heed prisons, for they
are but for a time; and mind him who hath all times and seasons in his
hand [Acts 1:7].

And never heed the raging waves of the sea [Jude 1:13], nor be troubled
at his tongue that speaks nothing but tribulation, anguish, and bondage;
nor be troubled at the cords of the ungodly [Psa 129:4]; for the cords
of love [Hos 11:4], the power of God are stronger. And what doth he that
sits in heaven, but laugh them to scorn [Psa 2:4]? And so be valiant for
the truth upon the earth [Jer 9:3], for the power is the Lord's. And so
my love to all Friends in the everlasting seed, that never fell [1 Pet
2:22] nor changeth [Heb 13:8].

G. F.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/george-fox/epistle-236/
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