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  EPISTLE 294
  by George Fox
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Summary: George Fox's Epistle 294 highlights the supremacy of truth and
the dire consequences for those who oppose it, contrasting the peace
found in Christ with the troubles of the wicked.

Topics: "Truth", "Peace in Christ"

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George Fox emphasizes the supremacy of truth, asserting that it will
ultimately prevail over those who oppose it, leading to their own
downfall. He vividly describes the desolation that befalls the wicked
when their false foundations crumble, leaving them in spiritual darkness
and turmoil. Fox contrasts this with the peace found in Christ, which is
only accessible through the covenant of light, warning that without it,
one is destined for trouble. He calls for a recognition of the futility
of opposing truth and the necessity of embracing the light of Christ for
true peace.

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Friends, the truth is above all, and will stand over all [1 Esd 4:35-41]
them that hate it, who labour in vain against it, and will bring their
old house on their own heads [Psa 127:1?], to their great trouble; and
in the winter, and cold weather, when that their house is down, and
their religion is frozen, and their rivers are dried up, and their husks
are gone, and the swine begin to cry about the plantations, and the
vermin run up and down amongst their old rubbish, and their sparks and
candles are gone out [Job 18:5f], and hail and storms lighteth upon the
head of the wicked [Jer 23:19], then wo will be to Gog and Magog [Rev
20:8], and to all the wicked [Isa 3:11], who have no covering [Job
26:6?]. In Christ you have peace, in the world you have trouble [John
16:33].

No peace with God can be enjoyed, but in the covenant of light; without
it trouble. Amen.

G. F.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/george-fox/epistle-294/
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