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  ALL FRIENDS EVERYWHERE, WHO ARE DEAD TO CARNAL WEAPONS
  by George Fox
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Summary: George Fox emphasizes the importance of living in peace and
overcoming the desire for violence in order to claim our liberty.

Topics: "Non Violence", "Christian Liberty"
Scripture References: Psalm 34:14, Matthew 5:9, Romans 12:18, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 3:11

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George Fox preaches to all Friends who have renounced carnal weapons,
urging them to stand in the power that eliminates the need for wars and
violence, emphasizing the importance of maintaining peace for the sake
of truth. He advises believers to pay tribute to rulers for the sake of
peace but highlights the inability of those living in peace to engage in
warfare. Fox encourages Friends to continue paying tribute for the sake
of peace and to claim their liberty through peaceful means.

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All Friends Everywhere, Who Are Dead To Carnal Weapons (1659)

All Friends everywhere, who are dead to all carnal weapons, and have
beaten them to pieces, stand in that which takes away the occasion of
wars, in the power which saves men's lives, and destroys none, nor would
have others. And as for the rulers, that are to keep peace, for peace's
sake, and the advantage of truth, give them their tribute. But to bear
and carry carnal weapons to fight with, the men of peace, (which live in
that which takes away the occasion of wars,) they cannot act in such
things under the several powers; but have paid tribute. Which they may
do still for peace sake, and not hold back the earth, but go over it;
and in so doing, Friends may better claim their liberty.

G.F.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/george-fox/all-friends-everywhere-who-are-dead-to-carnal-weapons/
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