Pudling
The sermon emphasizes the importance of living in the way of Peace, avoiding carnal wisdom, and striving for Dominion over it, in order to be guided by the Mind that keeps us Meek and Low.
George Fox addresses the prisoners in Exon, urging them to remain meek and lowly, guided by the Spirit that leads to peace. He warns against relying on carnal wisdom, which can lead to confusion and exclusion from God's Kingdom. Fox encourages unity and love among the prisoners, emphasizing that true victory comes not from a hasty spirit but from the Lamb who reigns. He calls for patience and peaceable conduct, encouraging them to be examples of Christ's image even in their imprisonment.
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(To the Prisoners in Exon; written whilst J.N. [James Naylor] was there, with many more in Prison)
FRIENDS, Mind that, which keepeth you all Meek and Low. to be guided with it. And all consider that, which keepeth you in the way of Peace; that none of you may be pudling in your own carnal Wisdom, which is to be confounded, which is shut out of the Kingdom of God. All wait to have Dominion over that, that ye may know Peace and Unity, and the Love of God, tat doth not change.
And do not strive one with another, lest ye do hurt one another; for it is not the hasty Spirit that doth get the Victory, but the Lamb, who must reign over the World, and was, before it was. And the Mind, which is forward, Judge, and dwell in the Peaceable way; that ye may be Patterns in your Imprisonments, to them which be out of the Image of the Son of God.
G.F.
Sermon Outline
- Guidance for Meekness and Lowliness
- Living in Peace and Unity
- Being Patterns of the Son of God
- Live in the Peaceable way
- Be examples to those outside the image of God
- The Lamb must reign over the world
Key Quotes
“And the Mind, which is forward, Judge, and dwell in the Peaceable way;” — George Fox
“The Lamb, who must reign over the World, and was, before it was.” — George Fox
“Mind that, which keepeth you all Meek and Low.” — George Fox
Application Points
- Strive to live in the Peaceable way and be an example to others.
- Avoid striving with one another and instead focus on living in harmony.
- Seek Dominion over carnal wisdom and be guided by the Mind that keeps you Meek and Low.