The Besom
The sermon emphasizes the importance of walking in the Light and being obedient to the Spirit of the Lord to avoid judgment and condemnation.
George Fox emphasizes the importance of walking in the Light, which enlightens and teaches good manners and pure communication. He encourages believers to use the 'Besom' to sweep away corrupt manners and vain communication, allowing the Light to judge and condemn what is not of God. Fox urges that speaking should only be done as moved by the Spirit of the Lord, promoting obedience as faithful servants to enter into the joy of the Lord. He warns against pride and stresses the need to keep it down through the Eternal Spirit.
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SO, all walk in the Light, with which we are Enlightned, for it will teach you all the good Manners and pure Communications. . . . And all walking in the Light ye have the Besom; labour to sweep the Land from such corrupt Manners and vain Communication, and with the Light all that comes to be Judged down. So the Light is the Judge and the Condemnation; and in the Light walk, and ye will shine. . . .
And Friends, none to speak abroad, but as ye are moved of God with the Spirit of the Lord, and to that be obedient, as faithful Servants, that ye may enter into the Joy of your Lord. . . .
And Friends, none to speak abroad, but as ye are moved of God with the Spirit of the Lord, and to that be obedient, as faithful Servants, that ye may enter into the Joy of your Lord. . . .
And take heed of Pride, but by the Eternal Spirit, keep all that down, and judge it. . . .
Sermon Outline
- The Power of the Light
- The Light teaches good manners and pure communication
- The Light is the judge and condemnation
Key Quotes
“So the Light is the Judge and the Condemnation;” — George Fox
“And all walking in the Light ye have the Besom;” — George Fox
“And take heed of Pride, but by the Eternal Spirit, keep all that down, and judge it.” — George Fox
Application Points
- We must be obedient to the Spirit of the Lord to walk in the Light.
- Pride must be kept down and judged by the Eternal Spirit.
- As faithful servants, we must speak as we are moved by God to enter into the Joy of our Lord.