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  EPISTLE 53
  by George Fox
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Summary: George Fox's Epistle 53 encourages believers to live in the
light and demonstrate good works to win others to faith in God.

Topics: "Living Righteously", "Divine Wisdom"
Scripture References: 1 Peter 3:2

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George Fox preaches to all individuals, whether they have family
members, employees, or are in any social relationship, urging them to
walk in the light that enlightens every person, as mentioned in John
1:9. He emphasizes the importance of living a pure and upright life,
guided by the light within, to serve as a testimony to those who oppose
the light. By demonstrating a chaste lifestyle and good works, one can
lead others to acknowledge the truth and glorify God, as stated in
Matthew 5:16. Fox encourages believers to receive divine wisdom from
above, aligning their lives with God's glory and divine order, as
described in James 3:15, Wisdom 8:1, and 1 Corinthians 10:31.

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All Friends every where, that have wives, or that have husbands, or that
have children, or that have servants; or servants that have masters, or
children that have parents, that are not Friends,--this is to you all,
that are in the light, 'which lighteth every man that cometh into the
world [John 1:9],' that they, that act contrary to the light, and
believe not in it, who know not the word, and will not be won with the
word, (speaking to them,) that your chaste conversation [1 Pet 3:2] (ye
walking in the light which comes from the word) may answer to the light
in them, which they hate and walk contrary to; that your chaste
conversation may judge them, and ye may win them by your chaste
conversation, walking in the light, which answereth the light in them
wherewith they are enlightened; which light comes from the word, which
casteth down all that is contrary to it.

That they that act contrary to the light, beholding your chaste
conversation, and your good works, the light which they act contrary to
may make them confess to your good conversation, and glorify your Father
which is in heaven [Mat 5:16]; who are born of the light, children of
light. That ye may receive the wisdom from above, which is neither
earthly, nor sensual, nor devilish [James 3:15], with which ye may be
ordered [Wis 8:1] to the glory of God [1 Cor 10:31], and with that order
all that ye have to order. And to you this is the word of the Lord.

G. F.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/george-fox/epistle-53/
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