Sweet Love and Unity
George Fox emphasizes the importance of feeling God's presence in our lives, which brings us into sweet love and unity, and ultimately leads to spreading truth and life over all the world.
George Fox emphasizes the importance of recognizing and feeling the presence of God's power and seed within the community of believers. He encourages friends to draw their hearts towards the Lord, fostering love and unity among one another. This divine connection leads to openness and easiness of heart, protecting them from anything that could stain or defile their spirits. Fox calls for a life governed by God's presence, which will enable the spread of truth and life throughout the world. He concludes with a prayer for preservation in God's life, power, and wisdom for the glory of God.
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AND all Friends every where, In all your Meetings know and feel the Power and the Seed (that is the Heir of the Promise) of the Lord God amongst you, over you, and in you; then in that ye will feel the Presence of the Lord God dwelling in the midst of you.
And to the Lord your Hearts will be brought, and it will bring you nigh one to another, and to come into sweet Love and Unity, and into Easiness and Openness of Heart; and keep you over all that which would stain you, or hurt you, or defile you . . . that nothing may rule, but Life it self, that ye may feel God's Presence in you, and with you, that Truth and Life over all the World may spread. So the Lord God Almighty preserve you in the Life, and Power and Wisdom of God, that ye may all be ordered to his glory.
G.F.
Sermon Outline
- The Presence of God
- Sweet Love and Unity
- Protection from Stain and Defilement
- Spreading Truth and Life
- God's glory in all
- The Lord's preservation of us
Key Quotes
“And to the Lord your Hearts will be brought, and it will bring you nigh one to another, and to come into sweet Love and Unity, and into Easiness and Openness of Heart;” — George Fox
“So the Lord God Almighty preserve you in the Life, and Power and Wisdom of God, that ye may all be ordered to his glory.” — George Fox
Application Points
- We should strive to feel God's presence in our lives, and allow it to bring us nigh to one another and into sweet love and unity.
- We should allow Life itself to rule over us, so that nothing may rule but Life, and protect ourselves from stain and defilement.
- We should seek to spread truth and life over all the world, and bring glory to God.