Sing and Rejoice
The sermon encourages listeners to stand in the seed of Christ for life and peace, even in difficult circumstances, and to trust in His power and provision.
George Fox preaches about the importance of singing and rejoicing in the Lord, even in the midst of darkness and challenges. He encourages believers to have faith and be valiant for the truth, as truth will prevail despite obstacles. Fox reminds the congregation to follow Christ, even in difficult times, as He will ultimately have victory. He emphasizes the significance of living in Christ, the seed of life and peace, which transcends the ways of the fallen world. In Christ, believers find true life and peace that existed before the creation of the world.
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Sing And Rejoice (1663)
Sing and rejoice, ye children of the day and of the light; for the Lord is at work in this thick night of darkness that may be felt. And truth doth flourish as the rose, and the lilies do grow among the thorns, and the plants atop of the hills. And upon them the lambs do skip and play. And never heed the tempests nor the storms, floods nor rains, for the seed Christ is over all, and doth reign. And so be of good faith and valiant for the truth; for the truth can live in the jails. And fear not the loss of fleece, for it will grow again; and follow the lamb, if it be under the beast's horns, or under the beast's heels; for the lamb shall have the victory over them all. And so all live in the seed Christ, you way, that never fell; and you do see over all the ways of Adam's and Eve's sons and daughters in the fall. And in the seed Christ, your way, you have life and peace; and there you do see over all the ways of Adam in the fall, in which there is no peace. So in the seed Christ stand and dwell, in whom you have life and peace; the life that was with the Father before the world began.
The 9th month, 1663.
G.F.
Sermon Outline
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The Lord is at work in darkness
- Truth flourishes in difficult times
- The seed of Christ reigns over all
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Be of good faith and valiant for the truth
- The truth can live in difficult circumstances
- Fear not loss, for it will be restored
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Follow the lamb, not the beast
- The lamb will have victory over all
- Stand in the seed of Christ for life and peace
Key Quotes
“Sing and rejoice, ye children of the day and of the light; for the Lord is at work in this thick night of darkness that may be felt.” — George Fox
“The seed Christ is over all, and doth reign.” — George Fox
“And so all live in the seed Christ, you way, that never fell; and you do see over all the ways of Adam's and Eve's sons and daughters in the fall.” — George Fox
Application Points
- We can have faith in difficult circumstances by standing in the seed of Christ and trusting in His power and provision.
- Following the lamb, rather than the beast, will lead to victory over all challenges.
- Standing in the seed of Christ will bring us life and peace, even in the midst of darkness and difficulty.