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  EPISTLE 238
  by George Fox
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Summary: Maintain your unity and fellowship with others and do not be
ashamed of Christ Jesus, for He is the light, life, and teacher.

Topics: "Faithfulness", "Inner Light"
Scripture References: Matthew 5:10, Luke 9:26, John 14:26, Acts 22:22, Romans 8:1, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Philippians 4:13, 1 John 1:7, Jude 1:6, Revelation 2:4

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DESCRIPTION
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George Fox emphasizes the importance of maintaining one's spiritual
foundation and first love for Christ, urging believers to remain
steadfast in their faith and not stray from the inner light and truth.
He reassures that by adhering to this divine guidance, they will find
comfort, instruction, and ultimately immortality. Fox encourages
believers to not be ashamed of their faith in Christ, despite societal
pressures and opposition, and highlights the blessings that come from
living a pure and powerful life in the Lord.

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CONTENT
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My dear friends and brethren, all every where, keep your habitation
[Jude 1:6] and your first love [Rev 2:4], and do not go forth from your
rule of faith and life within; in which you all have unity and
fellowship, and the Lord will be your comforter and teacher. And if you
do not go forth from the light, spirit, and truth within, the light you
will feel to guide and lead you, and instruct you. And by it you may
have immortality put upon you. And be not ashamed of Christ Jesus [Luke
9:26] the light, and life, and teacher; nor of his spirit to lead you.
For, can they find no occasion against you, but because you worship God
in spirit, and obey the command of Christ Jesus.

And so, as the old cry was, 'away with such a fellow from the earth, it
is not fit for him to live [Acts 22:22];' so it is now. But blessed are
those that keep their habitations clean, and live in the power of the
Lord, which was before the curse was.

G. F.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/george-fox/epistle-238/
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