Mind the Pure
George Fox encourages listeners to abide in their callings, mind the pure, and seek guidance from God to live a life of purpose and freedom.
George Fox preaches to all friends who are called and enlightened, urging them to turn away from the world's worships and teachings, and instead focus on the Light and Guide within them that leads towards God. He emphasizes the importance of abiding in one's calling and waiting upon God, while being mindful of the pure path that leads away from the corruptible world to life. Fox encourages his listeners to heed their present guide and condition, understanding what they are called from and what they are called to, as those chosen by the Lord are His free men.
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(To all Friends, to abide in their Callings)
TO all Dear Friends, who are called, who are enlightened, whose Minds are turned from the World's Worships and Teacher, having your Eye to the Light and Guide Within, which is leading you out of this dark World, and your old, vain Conversations, towards God, and the World, which is without End; Mercy and Peace from God the Father be multiplied among you! Every one of you abide in your Calling, waiting upon God, where he hath called you. . . . Oh! Therefore mind the Pure, which would lead you out of this corruptible, Heathenish, dark World, and its vain ways, and from Destruction and Death to Life.
And so the Lord God of Power bless you, guide you and preserve you on in your way toward the holy City, being called out of the unholy City; for he that hath called you is Holy. . . . Therefore abide in that . . . (which is Holy and Pure) up to him, who is Holy and Pure. . . . So mind your present Guide, and your present Condition, and your Call, what ye are called from, and what ye are called to; for whom the Lord hath called and chosen are the Lord's free men.
Sermon Outline
- Abiding in Our Callings
- Mind the Pure
- Abide in the Holy and Pure
- Follow our present guide and condition
- Be mindful of our call and chosen status
Key Quotes
“Oh! Therefore mind the Pure, which would lead you out of this corruptible, Heathenish, dark World, and its vain ways, and from Destruction and Death to Life.” — George Fox
“Every one of you abide in your Calling, waiting upon God, where he hath called you.” — George Fox
“for whom the Lord hath called and chosen are the Lord's free men.” — George Fox
Application Points
- Regularly seek guidance from God to stay focused on your spiritual journey.
- Be mindful of your thoughts and actions, and stay connected with like-minded individuals.
- Recognize and follow the guidance of the Light within you, turning away from worldly influences.