Be Famous
To be famous, we must be fed by God's Eternal, Living Food, and trust in His mighty Power to overcome the world's challenges.
George Fox emphasizes the importance of being nourished by the pure, eternal food of God, encouraging the Church of God in Lancashire to be famous in His Light and bold in His Strength. He urges believers to watch over one another in love and to remain vigilant against evil thoughts and surmising that can arise from a veiled mind. By focusing on the pure Seed of God within, they can overcome temptations and be supported by God's mighty Power. Fox calls for a commitment to holiness and praises the Lord for His eternal wisdom and strength.
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(To the Church of God in Lancashire)
. . . OH, wait all in that which is pure, to be fed alone with the Eternal, Living Food! . . .
Be famous in his Light, and bold in his Strength, which will carry you above the World, and above all the Deceits of it. Oh, in Love watch over one another for good, and for the better, and not for the worse. And dwell in that which is pure of God in you, lest your Thoughts get forth; and then evil Thoughts get up, and Surmising one against another, which ariseth out of the vailed Mind, which darkens the pure Discerning. . . .
I say unto you, and charge you in the Presence of the Lord, Mind the pure Seed of God in you, and the mighty Power of God in you, and the mighty Power of God will cherish you up to the Lord God above all Temptations, not to bow down to anything; but feeding upon the Immortal Food ye will feel yourselves supported and carried over him [the Tempter] by your Father and your God, who is over all, blessed for ever! Who is the Vertue of all Creatures, the Wisdom of all Things; all Holy Praises be unto the Holy, Glorious Lord God for ever!
G.F.
Sermon Outline
- Be Famous in God's Light
- Watch Over One Another
- Resist Evil Thoughts and Temptations
- Mind the pure Seed of God in you
- Trust in God's mighty Power to overcome
- Feed on the Immortal Food to feel supported
Key Quotes
“Be famous in his Light, and bold in his Strength, which will carry you above the World, and above all the Deceits of it.” — George Fox
“Mind the pure Seed of God in you, and the mighty Power of God will cherish you up to the Lord God above all Temptations,” — George Fox
Application Points
- Trust in God's Strength to carry you above the world's challenges.
- Focus on God's pure Seed within you to resist evil thoughts and temptations.
- Nourish yourself with God's Immortal Food to feel supported and carried above the world's difficulties.