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(Audio Book) Wait Low in His Fear
George Fox
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George Fox

(Audio Book) Wait Low in His Fear

George Fox · 2:30

George Fox exhorts believers to humbly wait in the fear of the Lord, maintaining spiritual order and faithfulness in their communal worship and service.
This sermon emphasizes the importance of meeting together in the fear of the Lord, staying attentive to the light of Jesus Christ, and seeking to know the life and power of truth within each other. It also calls overseers to be faithful in watching over the church, encouraging the strong to support the weak and maintain order in meetings. The message warns against pride, haughtiness, and running ahead of God's guidance, urging all to wait humbly in the fear of the Lord and to be diligent and faithful in their appointed places for the work of the Lord.

Full Transcript

George Fox, wait low in his fear. Dear friends, in the eternal truth of God, whose minds by the light of Jesus Christ are turned towards God, meet often together in the fear of the Lord, and to the light take heed, that with it all your minds may be kept up to God from whence it comes. And in all your meetings wait low in his fear, that ye may come to know the life and power of truth one in another. And all ye, whom the Lord hath made overseers over his church in your several places, be faithful to the Lord, and watch over the flock of Christ with all diligence. Ye which are strong, watch over the weak, and stir up that which is pure one in another. See that in order all your meetings be kept, and take heed of forward minds, and of running out before your guide, for that leads out into looseness. And such plead for liberty, and run out in their wills, and bring dishonor to the Lord. And an exalted spirit gets up, and pride, and haughtiness, and high words, and such are they which add to the burden, and do not take it off. Therefore, all wait low in the fear of the Lord, and be not hasty or rash, but see the way, be made clear. And as the Lord doth move you, so do, and return with speed when ye have done to the place where ye were abiding, and be faithful there. So, farewell in the Lord. Be diligent everyone in your places where the Lord hath set you, for the work of the Lord is great, and God Almighty keep you to be faithful laborers in his work. From one who is a lover of your souls, and whose care is over the church of God, that it may be kept in order, and that all that are guided by his Spirit may be led into all good order. G. F.

Sermon Outline

  1. I
    • Call to meet often in the fear of the Lord
    • Keep minds focused on God through the light of Christ
    • Wait low in His fear to know the life and power of truth
  2. II
    • Exhortation to overseers to be faithful and diligent
    • Watch over the flock and care for the weak
    • Maintain order and avoid pride or forwardness
  3. III
    • Warning against running ahead of the Spirit’s guidance
    • Dangers of pride, haughtiness, and adding burdens
    • Encouragement to be patient and clear in the Lord’s way
  4. IV
    • Be faithful laborers in your appointed places
    • The great work of the Lord requires diligence
    • Final blessing for spiritual order and guidance

Key Quotes

“Meet often together in the fear of the Lord, and to the light take heed, that with it all your minds may be kept up to God from whence it comes.” — George Fox
“Wait low in his fear, that ye may come to know the life and power of truth one in another.” — George Fox
“Be diligent everyone in your places where the Lord hath set you, for the work of the Lord is great.” — George Fox

Application Points

  • Approach God and communal worship with humility and reverence.
  • Leaders should diligently care for and protect their spiritual communities.
  • Avoid pride and rash decisions by patiently waiting for God’s clear guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'wait low in His fear'?
It means to humbly and patiently submit to God’s guidance with reverence and respect.
Why is spiritual order emphasized in the sermon?
Because order protects the church from pride, confusion, and disobedience, ensuring faithful worship.
Who are the overseers mentioned in the sermon?
They are spiritual leaders appointed to watch over and care for the church community.
What dangers does George Fox warn against?
He warns against pride, rashness, running ahead of God’s guidance, and causing burdens.
How should believers respond to the Lord’s movement?
They should act promptly and faithfully according to His leading and remain diligent in their service.

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