VALUABLE

VALUABLE

Fox believes that every individual is valuable. God is knowable by everyone without an intermediary; everyone may be a mystic and know God intimately.

THIS IS POSSIBLE BECAUSE
         
        1. everyone may speak to that which is pure, good and true in themselves.
        2. all people are equal and have value because they are created in the Image of God.
        3. war is so terrible because it destroys these valuable lives.
        4. everyone may know the difference between right and wrong, good and evil; that God is on the side      of those who do good; the devil is on the side of those who do evil.
         5.  d’s Kingdom is here and now and all these valuable individuals may live in it now and for eternity.

SOME REFERENCES
God is knowable 7, 20, 43, 50, 56, 68, 79, 155, 204, 209, 233, 286, 303
a mystic 56
intimate Friend 13
intimate relationship with the Light 33
intimate familiar relationship 358
equal 272, 313, 320, 420
created in the Image of God 8, 32, 208, 408, 420
devil 10, 19, 22, 24, 27, 45, 57, 91, 138, 142, 143, 187, 195, 232, 245, 252, 259, 262, 266, 301, 307, 342, 353, 369, 390, 391, 392, 409 (See references to the devil in this volume.)
God’s Kingdom (See references in this volume.)
ERBS
We are to participate actively in our spiritual lives. We are to dwell in our spiritual home, hold fast to that which is good. Our job is to answer that of God in all. We must neither quench the spirit, nor our prophecy. 35
ABIDEabide in the Vine to become heirs of the Power of the world where there is no end 84
abide in Him (Christ) and learn of Him 226
abide in the Root 306
abide in the Light of Christ 380
DON’Tdon’t turn from the Light into lust. 49
don’t crucify the Son of God afresh. 49
don’t break the commands of Christ. 6
DWELLdwell low in the Life, that you may answer that of God in everyone. 93
dwell in the Light 41
dwell in the Son of God shall inherit all things. Letter 206, 1661
dwell in the Light who will lead us into the virtue of the Word 90
dwell in the Light 46
dwell in Truth 58
Dwell in the unchangeable Light and you will judge all the changeable ways and worship. 48
dwell in the UNCHANGEABLE
dwell in the Light 54
dwell in the LIGHT of Christ. Bring all to believe in the LIGHT, to give them the knowledge of the Glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ from whom the LIGHT comes
dwell in the LIGHT of Christ. Bring all to believe in the LIGHT, to give them the knowledge of the Glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ from whom the LIGHT comes
dwelling in the Seed of God shall INHERIT all things. Letter 206, 1661 check
ESCAPEescape all the pollution of the world. 50/51
FEELfeel Christ’s presence and Power in our midst 33
feel Life and dominion 57
feel the Seed of God 99
feel Christ and His Cross which is the Image of God 100
feel the endless Kingdom and dominion 203
feel the Seed, raised up in one another. 239
feel the Lord in your afflictions 314
feel God’s banner of love over our heads 314
feel the Lord in your afflictions 314
feel his living and Divine Presence among you 355

KEEPkeep close to the Lord and your understanding will grow 5
God of Love and power keep you to Himself. 7
keep in the faith that works by love and purifies us 10
keep in 10, 19, 33, 56, 104, 130, 195, 225, 228
keep to Christ within and tread on Deceit 19
keeps us in all His Wisdom 33, 56
keep marriage with Christ 35, 37
keep marriage with the holy one 37
kept clean and pure 48
keeps above all inventions 61
kept spotless and clean, holy and righteous 63
keep you in obedience to the Light 72
keep meetings in the Seed 84
keep us from all extremes 90
keep us in peace and order 90
keeps down that which would be hasty 104
keep down the lustful heart 154
keep in the measure of Life 156
keep your meetings gathered into the fold of Christ Jesus 206
keep your Meetings in the time of sufferings. 307
keep your Testimony 318
keep your Testimony of the Life, Grace, Order and Faith in him, your Teacher. 341
Keep in the Lord’s Light 355
LOOKlook at the Light
looks unto 84
look over all the World with the Spirit of the Lord

LOVE 197love Christ. 2, 35, 93
love the Light 12, 34, 37, 41, 42, 48
love God, who is the Light 37
Love God above all. 37
Love God above all goods and things created. 38
love, joy peace for evermore 49
love and Power of God 61, 197, 263
love Your Enemies 74
love and in the Spirit of Christ 311
love your persecutors. 345, 358
love to you all in the Seed of Life and Peace 354
PROFESS
Profess only Christ’s words. 6
SEEsee the Savior of thy Soul 50
SEEKseek his everlasting Kingdom which is above all strife 80
seek the everlasting Kingdom of Peace 158
seek th Kingdom of God that stands in Righteousness 245
seek ye first the Kingdom of God 382
STANDWorshipers of the World stand not in the Spirit but in their wills .
*will let them see Him. 32
Stand still in the L. Which cometh from the Word, and lets thee see the Word.
Stand against the spiritual wickedness in the whole world and sect and opinions and judgements and overcome them and bring the creature into the liberty of the Sons of God and be soldiers of Christ.
Stand still in the L. Which cometh from the Word, and lets thee see the Word.
Stand against the spiritual wickedness in the whole world 73
Stand against the spiritual wickedness in the whole world and sect and opinions and judgements and overcome them and bring the creature into the liberty of the Sons of God and be soldiers of Christ.
SUFFER WITH CHRISTIf you suffer with Christ, you will reign with Him. 48
Sufferer
sufferings
have fellowship with Him in His sufferings. 19
spirit of Christ, by which we are guided, is not changeable, so as once to command us from a thing as evil and again move unto it; and we certainly do know, and so testify to the world, that the spirit of Christ, which leads us into all Truth, will never move us to fight and war against any man with outward weapons, neither for the kingdom of Christ, nor for the kingdoms’ of this world.
TRIED IN THE FIREFriends are the gold tried in the fire. 169

WAITWait upon God and receive your penny. 16
wait and watch 44
wait in the Light to see all deceits within and without 44
all wait in the Light of God which will bring you to see where wisdom’s gate is 44
Wait upon the Lord God to nourish the tender plant in you that you may bring forth fruits of righteousness unto God 44
wait upon God. 44
wait in the Light, heed it, which calls to repentance, informs your minds toward the Kingdom of God 49
Wait up on that which is Pure for living nourishes up to everlasting life. 50
in the Wisdom of God, you may be preserved to wait wisely. 52
wait in the Light that comes from Jesus 55
Wait on the Lord 58
everyone in your measure wait that you may see Him (Father) 63
everyone wait in the measure of the Spirit to learn of Him 63
in the Wisdom of God, you may be preserved to wait wisely. 52
WALKLight is the condemnation of all them that walk contrary to it. 6
walk as Children of the Day and of the Light. 20
all walk in the Light to receive the Son 25
walk in the Light of Christ. 62
walk in the Truth and in the Love of it up to God. 64
walk in the Light 79














ALUABLE
Every individual is valuable. Fox believes




















that God is knowable by everyone without an intermediary; that everyone may be a mystic and know God intimately.
this is possible because everyone may speak to that which is pure, good and true in themselves. that all people are equal and have value because they are created in the Image of God.
that war is so terrible because it destroys these valuable lives.
that everyone may know that there is a clear difference between right and wrong, good and evil; that God is on the side of those who do good; the devil is on the side of those who do evil.that God’s Kingdom is here and now and all these valuable individuals may live in it now and for eternity.

SOME REFERENCES
God is knowable 7, 20, 43, 50, 56, 68, 79, 155, 204, 209, 233, 286, 303
a mystic 56
intimate Friend 13
intimate relationship with the Light 33
intimate familiar relationship 358
equal 272, 313, 320, 420
created in the Image of God 8, 32, 208, 408, 420
devil 10, 19, 22, 24, 27, 45, 57, 91, 138, 142, 143, 187, 195, 232, 245, 252, 259, 262, 266, 301, 307, 342, 353, 369, 390, 391, 392, 409 (See references to the devil in this volume.)
God’s Kingdom (See references in this volume.)
ERBS
We are to participate actively in our spiritual lives. We are to dwell in our spiritual home, hold fast to that which is good. Our job is to answer that of God in all. We must neither quench the spirit, nor our prophecy. 35
ABIDEabide in the Vine to become heirs of the Power of the world where there is no end 84
abide in Him (Christ) and learn of Him 226
abide in the Root 306
abide in the Light of Christ 380
DON’Tdon’t turn from the Light into lust. 49
don’t crucify the Son of God afresh. 49
don’t break the commands of Christ. 6
DWELLdwell low in the Life, that you may answer that of God in everyone. 93
dwell in the Light 41
dwell in the Son of God shall inherit all things. Letter 206, 1661
dwell in the Light who will lead us into the virtue of the Word 90
dwell in the Light 46
dwell in Truth 58
Dwell in the unchangeable Light and you will judge all the changeable ways and worship. 48
dwell in the UNCHANGEABLE
dwell in the Light 54
dwell in the LIGHT of Christ. Bring all to believe in the LIGHT, to give them the knowledge of the Glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ from whom the LIGHT comes
dwell in the LIGHT of Christ. Bring all to believe in the LIGHT, to give them the knowledge of the Glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ from whom the LIGHT comes
dwelling in the Seed of God shall INHERIT all things. Letter 206, 1661 check
ESCAPEescape all the pollution of the world. 50/51
FEELfeel Christ’s presence and Power in our midst 33
feel Life and dominion 57
feel the Seed of God 99
feel Christ and His Cross which is the Image of God 100
feel the endless Kingdom and dominion 203
feel the Seed, raised up in one another. 239
feel the Lord in your afflictions 314
feel God’s banner of love over our heads 314
feel the Lord in your afflictions 314
feel his living and Divine Presence among you 355

KEEPkeep close to the Lord and your understanding will grow 5
God of Love and power keep you to Himself. 7
keep in the faith that works by love and purifies us 10
keep in 10, 19, 33, 56, 104, 130, 195, 225, 228
keep to Christ within and tread on Deceit 19
keeps us in all His Wisdom 33, 56
keep marriage with Christ 35, 37
keep marriage with the holy one 37
kept clean and pure 48
keeps above all inventions 61
kept spotless and clean, holy and righteous 63
keep you in obedience to the Light 72
keep meetings in the Seed 84
keep us from all extremes 90
keep us in peace and order 90
keeps down that which would be hasty 104
keep down the lustful heart 154
keep in the measure of Life 156
keep your meetings gathered into the fold of Christ Jesus 206
keep your Meetings in the time of sufferings. 307
keep your Testimony 318
keep your Testimony of the Life, Grace, Order and Faith in him, your Teacher. 341
Keep in the Lord’s Light 355
LOOKlook at the Light
looks unto 84
look over all the World with the Spirit of the Lord

LOVE 197love Christ. 2, 35, 93
love the Light 12, 34, 37, 41, 42, 48
love God, who is the Light 37
Love God above all. 37
Love God above all goods and things created. 38
love, joy peace for evermore 49
love and Power of God 61, 197, 263
love Your Enemies 74
love and in the Spirit of Christ 311
love your persecutors. 345, 358
love to you all in the Seed of Life and Peace 354
PROFESS
Profess only Christ’s words. 6
SEEsee the Savior of thy Soul 50
SEEKseek his everlasting Kingdom which is above all strife 80
seek the everlasting Kingdom of Peace 158
seek th Kingdom of God that stands in Righteousness 245
seek ye first the Kingdom of God 382
STANDWorshipers of the World stand not in the Spirit but in their wills .
*will let them see Him. 32
Stand still in the L. Which cometh from the Word, and lets thee see the Word.
Stand against the spiritual wickedness in the whole world and sect and opinions and judgements and overcome them and bring the creature into the liberty of the Sons of God and be soldiers of Christ.
Stand still in the L. Which cometh from the Word, and lets thee see the Word.
Stand against the spiritual wickedness in the whole world 73
Stand against the spiritual wickedness in the whole world and sect and opinions and judgements and overcome them and bring the creature into the liberty of the Sons of God and be soldiers of Christ.
SUFFER WITH CHRISTIf you suffer with Christ, you will reign with Him. 48
Sufferer
sufferings
have fellowship with Him in His sufferings. 19
spirit of Christ, by which we are guided, is not changeable, so as once to command us from a thing as evil and again move unto it; and we certainly do know, and so testify to the world, that the spirit of Christ, which leads us into all Truth, will never move us to fight and war against any man with outward weapons, neither for the kingdom of Christ, nor for the kingdoms’ of this world.
TRIED IN THE FIREFriends are the gold tried in the fire. 169

WAITWait upon God and receive your penny. 16
wait and watch 44
wait in the Light to see all deceits within and without 44
all wait in the Light of God which will bring you to see where wisdom’s gate is 44
Wait upon the Lord God to nourish the tender plant in you that you may bring forth fruits of righteousness unto God 44
wait upon God. 44
wait in the Light, heed it, which calls to repentance, informs your minds toward the Kingdom of God 49
Wait up on that which is Pure for living nourishes up to everlasting life. 50
in the Wisdom of God, you may be preserved to wait wisely. 52
wait in the Light that comes from Jesus 55
Wait on the Lord 58
everyone in your measure wait that you may see Him (Father) 63
everyone wait in the measure of the Spirit to learn of Him 63
in the Wisdom of God, you may be preserved to wait wisely. 52
WALKLight is the condemnation of all them that walk contrary to it. 6
walk as Children of the Day and of the Light. 20
all walk in the Light to receive the Son 25
walk in the Light of Christ. 62
walk in the Truth and in the Love of it up to God. 64
walk in the Light 79










































ALUABLE
Every individual is valuable. Fox believes
that God is knowable by everyone without an intermediary; that everyone may be a mystic and know God intimately.
this is possible because everyone may speak to that which is pure, good and true in themselves. that all people are equal and have value because they are created in the Image of God.
that war is so terrible because it destroys these valuable lives.
that everyone may know that there is a clear difference between right and wrong, good and evil; that God is on the side of those who do good; the devil is on the side of those who do evil.that God’s Kingdom is here and now and all these valuable individuals may live in it now and for eternity.

SOME REFERENCES
God is knowable 7, 20, 43, 50, 56, 68, 79, 155, 204, 209, 233, 286, 303
a mystic 56
intimate Friend 13
intimate relationship with the Light 33
intimate familiar relationship 358
equal 272, 313, 320, 420
created in the Image of God 8, 32, 208, 408, 420
devil 10, 19, 22, 24, 27, 45, 57, 91, 138, 142, 143, 187, 195, 232, 245, 252, 259, 262, 266, 301, 307, 342, 353, 369, 390, 391, 392, 409 (See references to the devil in this volume.)
God’s Kingdom (See references in this volume.)
ERBS
We are to participate actively in our spiritual lives. We are to dwell in our spiritual home, hold fast to that which is good. Our job is to answer that of God in all. We must neither quench the spirit, nor our prophecy. 35
ABIDEabide in the Vine to become heirs of the Power of the world where there is no end 84
abide in Him (Christ) and learn of Him 226
abide in the Root 306
abide in the Light of Christ 380
DON’Tdon’t turn from the Light into lust. 49
don’t crucify the Son of God afresh. 49
don’t break the commands of Christ. 6
DWELLdwell low in the Life, that you may answer that of God in everyone. 93
dwell in the Light 41
dwell in the Son of God shall inherit all things. Letter 206, 1661
dwell in the Light who will lead us into the virtue of the Word 90
dwell in the Light 46
dwell in Truth 58
Dwell in the unchangeable Light and you will judge all the changeable ways and worship. 48
dwell in the UNCHANGEABLE
dwell in the Light 54
dwell in the LIGHT of Christ. Bring all to believe in the LIGHT, to give them the knowledge of the Glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ from whom the LIGHT comes
dwell in the LIGHT of Christ. Bring all to believe in the LIGHT, to give them the knowledge of the Glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ from whom the LIGHT comes
dwelling in the Seed of God shall INHERIT all things. Letter 206, 1661 check
ESCAPEescape all the pollution of the world. 50/51
FEELfeel Christ’s presence and Power in our midst 33
feel Life and dominion 57
feel the Seed of God 99
feel Christ and His Cross which is the Image of God 100
feel the endless Kingdom and dominion 203
feel the Seed, raised up in one another. 239
feel the Lord in your afflictions 314
feel God’s banner of love over our heads 314
feel the Lord in your afflictions 314
feel his living and Divine Presence among you 355

KEEPkeep close to the Lord and your understanding will grow 5
God of Love and power keep you to Himself. 7
keep in the faith that works by love and purifies us 10
keep in 10, 19, 33, 56, 104, 130, 195, 225, 228
keep to Christ within and tread on Deceit 19
keeps us in all His Wisdom 33, 56
keep marriage with Christ 35, 37
keep marriage with the holy one 37
kept clean and pure 48
keeps above all inventions 61
kept spotless and clean, holy and righteous 63
keep you in obedience to the Light 72
keep meetings in the Seed 84
keep us from all extremes 90
keep us in peace and order 90
keeps down that which would be hasty 104
keep down the lustful heart 154
keep in the measure of Life 156
keep your meetings gathered into the fold of Christ Jesus 206
keep your Meetings in the time of sufferings. 307
keep your Testimony 318
keep your Testimony of the Life, Grace, Order and Faith in him, your Teacher. 341
Keep in the Lord’s Light 355
LOOKlook at the Light
looks unto 84
look over all the World with the Spirit of the Lord

LOVE 197love Christ. 2, 35, 93
love the Light 12, 34, 37, 41, 42, 48
love God, who is the Light 37
Love God above all. 37
Love God above all goods and things created. 38
love, joy peace for evermore 49
love and Power of God 61, 197, 263
love Your Enemies 74
love and in the Spirit of Christ 311
love your persecutors. 345, 358
love to you all in the Seed of Life and Peace 354
PROFESS
Profess only Christ’s words. 6
SEEsee the Savior of thy Soul 50
SEEKseek his everlasting Kingdom which is above all strife 80
seek the everlasting Kingdom of Peace 158
seek th Kingdom of God that stands in Righteousness 245
seek ye first the Kingdom of God 382
STANDWorshipers of the World stand not in the Spirit but in their wills .
*will let them see Him. 32
Stand still in the L. Which cometh from the Word, and lets thee see the Word.
Stand against the spiritual wickedness in the whole world and sect and opinions and judgements and overcome them and bring the creature into the liberty of the Sons of God and be soldiers of Christ.
Stand still in the L. Which cometh from the Word, and lets thee see the Word.
Stand against the spiritual wickedness in the whole world 73
Stand against the spiritual wickedness in the whole world and sect and opinions and judgements and overcome them and bring the creature into the liberty of the Sons of God and be soldiers of Christ.
SUFFER WITH CHRISTIf you suffer with Christ, you will reign with Him. 48
Sufferer
sufferings
have fellowship with Him in His sufferings. 19
spirit of Christ, by which we are guided, is not changeable, so as once to command us from a thing as evil and again move unto it; and we certainly do know, and so testify to the world, that the spirit of Christ, which leads us into all Truth, will never move us to fight and war against any man with outward weapons, neither for the kingdom of Christ, nor for the kingdoms’ of this world.
TRIED IN THE FIREFriends are the gold tried in the fire. 169

WAITWait upon God and receive your penny. 16
wait and watch 44
wait in the Light to see all deceits within and without 44
all wait in the Light of God which will bring you to see where wisdom’s gate is 44
Wait upon the Lord God to nourish the tender plant in you that you may bring forth fruits of righteousness unto God 44
wait upon God. 44
wait in the Light, heed it, which calls to repentance, informs your minds toward the Kingdom of God 49
Wait up on that which is Pure for living nourishes up to everlasting life. 50
in the Wisdom of God, you may be preserved to wait wisely. 52
wait in the Light that comes from Jesus 55
Wait on the Lord 58
everyone in your measure wait that you may see Him (Father) 63
everyone wait in the measure of the Spirit to learn of Him 63
in the Wisdom of God, you may be preserved to wait wisely. 52
WALKLight is the condemnation of all them that walk contrary to it. 6
walk as Children of the Day and of the Light. 20
all walk in the Light to receive the Son 25
walk in the Light of Christ. 62
walk in the Truth and in the Love of it up to God. 64
walk in the Light 79

W REFERENCES TO GEORGE FOX'S PASTORAL LETTERS

WISDOM OF GOD  (SEE QUAKER GOD)



WOMEN

BE PERFECTChrist says, "Be perfect," and presents men and women perfect to God out of the Fall, up to Adam before he fell, and not only there, but up to himself that never fell, the royal Seed. And so Christ comes to be manifest in people’s hearts and the Son to be revealed, who casts out the strong man, which has kept the house and rules in the hearts of Adam and Eve’s sons and daughters in disobedience. And so Christ, the second Adam, must rule in people’s hearts in the obedience, as he does in all that have Power and enjoy Life. 232


BENEDICTIONSMay you all be steadfast men and steadfast women in your faith in Christ Jesus.
363
May God pour out His Spirit on all men and women so that they may come to see the Light of Christ’s glorious Gospel. 371

COURTSHIPmen who draw out young women’s affections and run from one to another 389
run from one (woman) to another flirting, flitting and abandoning Letter 389

FALL Destroyer (Satan) led Adam and Eve into the Fall and strives to keep men and women in the Fall. 343

FLESH OF HIS FLESH All Power is given to the Son of God, one Head, Christ the Seed. We will inherit God’s promise and feel the Seed of God, in both men and women; we will come to be flesh of His flesh. 99

FREE WOMEN 307

live in the Truth.
become God’s free men and women.
are brought out of the world’s vain fashions and feasting. 302

GRACIOUS WOMEN 320
A gracious women is
virtuous
wise
fears God
helps the needy
Heirs of grace and life

HOLY WOMEN

To all the holy women, that trust in God and do Profess Godliness 409
Holy women of God
profess godliness with good works
trust in God
hidden man in the heart
ornament is a meek and quiet spirit
train their children in the Covenant, Light, Life and Grace.
serve and worship the living God in His spirit and Truth.

LAW OF MOSES

Under the Law of Moses Women Assembled and Served God as well as Men. 320

LET TRUTH RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HOLINESS BE YOUR JEWELS

Fox some times seems preoccupied with trivial things connected with women’s hairstyles and clothing in a way that he never is about other things. However, here he soars above the mundane, substituting these exalted virtues for jewels. 196

ORDER OF THE GOSPELAccording to the Order of the Gospel, Friends – both men and women – are to offer the first fruits of the Spirit to God. 313
SPIRITUAL EQUALITY FOR WOMEN  320

Wives also served.
Surely
Women
Heart s stirred them up in Wisdom.
Brought about holy things.
encouraged in the work and service of God.
Service to holy things.

Men and Women
Help-meets in Paradise before the fall.
Families are ordered to God’s Glory.
Train children and servants in the fear of God.
If women are not to speak, what are they made for? Assemblies of women
Wisdom took care of holy things. Work and service of God. Offer sacrifice.
Offerings. Joel 2: 28 Acts 2: 7-18.
Under the Gospel God’s spirit is Poured out on All Flesh (Section 3) 320
Job, life plan– all Men and women, sons and daughters
Receive Grace.
Believe in the Light.
Receive the Gospel.
Walk and labor in it.
The Offices and Duties of Women in the Fellowship. Section 5: 320
Meet together in the Light, the Gospel and the Power of God.
Some women have more modesty,
Order the families to the Glory of God. Trained in the fear of God.
Spirit at Meetings.
Women are heirs of life.

Account of women’s stewardship. 320
Believe in the Light.
Children of the Light.
Assemblies of Women.
Help-meets to the men.
Stirred up in the Wisdom of God.
Do the Lord’s business.
Visit the fatherless and widows.
Keep "from the spots of the world."
Women not to Usurp Authority but still to Teach, Preach and Prophesy. 320
Although Fox believed that men and women were equal, he knew that everyone did not have the same abilities. Some women have a larger capacity and understanding and are able to stir up others into Righteousness in the Power of God. He is just complementing these particular women, not saying that women in general are better than men or that these particular women are better than men. Equality – which is for everyone – is access to God, similar responsibilities in marriage and the right to use one’s gifts. It is not that everyone has the same abilities. 320

MALES AND FEMALES

The underpinning for the idea of Quaker equality of en and women. "And surely all the Lord’s people are made up of both men and women." Surely is a very nice touch. 320

All Males and Females are One in Christ Jesus 320 (All Males and Females are One in Christ Jesus is an important argument for the equality of men and women. )

OWN THE LIGHT

Fox uses the phrase "own the Light’ in two ways. We must own the Light in that we are to confess, acknowledge, be aware of the Light. For He lives in us, helps us, shows us what is right and wrong, gives us the knowledge of the Glory of God in the Face of Jesus Christ. We are to be obedient to Him. Some men and women turn away from knowledge and wisdom because they do not own the Light. 139

RESTORES THE IMAGE OF GOD

Christ restores man and women up into the Image of God. Men and women are to be help-meets in Righteousness and Holiness, as they were before they fell.
faithful men and women are restored into the Image of God. 360

STRENGTH OF GOD MORE POWERFUL THAN THE POWER OF DARKNESS

All men and women feel their strength in God who is more powerful than the power of darkness. Everyone can feel this Power in themselves. 208
TEACHFor a person to be fit to teach
learn subjection to the Spirit.
Sobriety.
Good works.
Fruits of the Spirit.
Prophesied
Spirit is poured upon them.

UNIVERSALIST

God loves all His children and they can know Him. He is a true universalist for Friends should bring the glad tidings to every creature under heaven. God pours out his Spirit on all men and women in the world, blacks and whites, Moors and Turks and Indians, Christians, Jews and Gentiles. So that all with the Spirit of God might know, serve and worship Him. 388

WISE WOMEN

Preach Christ, the Word which makes wise men and women. 232

WOMEN IN THE MINISTRY

Ministers, both men and women, were not to quench the spirit by which we may prove all things. For if the Spirit be quenched, then Light becomes darkness. When the Spirit is not quenched, we see good and shun evil. The Spirt proves all things and puts a "difference between the precious and the vile, the profane and the holy, the clean and the unclean." Lev. 10:10. 35
Women, who labor in the Gospel, are to be encouraged to help " ministers of this Gospel." So that they may be "help-meets together in the Restoration by Christ." Help-meets is a word that Fox uses in reference to a married couple who are to be allies and work together in harmony. The same would seem to apply here. 318
Fox called women in the ministry, daughters, prophets of the Lord. "You are my joy and crown," he wrote to them, Women, as well as men, were to administer spiritual refreshment to all because all are one in Christ Jesus. 320
Women, who labor in the Gospel, are to be encouraged to help " ministers of this Gospel." So that they may be "help-meets together in the Restoration by Christ." Help-meets is a word that 8

WOMEN’S MEETINGS   

Fox was moved to set the Men and Women’s Meetings so that they could
possess the Gospel Order. For Friends are heirs of the Order of the Gospel. 308
Friends should do the Lord’s business, not their own, in Men and Women’s Meetings. 309
Men and Women’s Meeting in Barbadoes 311
Men and Women’s Meetingsall the Lord’s people are made up of men and women.


Set up Men’s and Women’s Meetings 317
Lay requests to Marry before Men and Women’s Meeting 317
Friends were to serve God, be new men and women, renewed in the Image of God, and not give the magistrates any reason to strike against them. They were to preach to the magistrates and live in the Peace of the Prince of Peace, which the world cannot take away. 319
Letter 320, 1676: An Encouragement to all the Faithful Women’s Meetings in the World, &c.
To all the Men and Women’s Meetings Scripture Testimonies to the Practice of the Holy Men and Women of God, etc... 321


This letter is a long list of Scriptures exhorting people to good works, righteousness and especially to care for the poor with occasional interjected comments by George Fox. Men and Women’s Meetings 333


There are six Men’s Meetings and six Women’s Meetings On the Island of Barbados. So they may have a Six Weeks, Monthly and Quarterly Meeting. Friends are to encourage all the faithful women in the work and service of God. See that nothing is lacking in decency, modesty and righteousness. Do everything in the Name of Jesus. 333LETTER 344: AN EPISTLE TO BE READ IN THE MEN'S AND WOMENS MEETINGS 


Friends are to be for the Truth in this heavenly Seed. Spread the Truth abroad, answering that of God in everyone. They are to keep the Men and Women’s Meetings in the Power of God, the Gospel. The Gospel is everlasting and leads into an everlasting Fellowship. 348

To All Men and Women’s Meetings everywhere 360
Faithful men and women like
Deborah, prophetess, judge in Israel.
Assemblies of women in the Law.
Dorcas, a disciple of Christ Jesus.
Aquilla and Priscilla, the Apostle’s fellow helpers.


Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James who first preached the Resurrection. Huldah, the Prophetess.
God pours forth His spirit on all flesh, the Gospel encouraged honorable women, sons and daughters of God to preach and teach. Every man and woman is to teach, instruct and order their own children and families.
Quarterly Men and Women’s Meetings in London. 416

WOMEN WHO DO NOT TRUST GOD

plait their hair
wear embroidered decorations
buy expensive, elaborate clothing

YOUNG AND OLD WOMEN
Many – both men, women, young and old – are fined and cast into prison as rioters. 386

SPECIAL QUAKER VOCABULARY

AN ABC FOR GROWNUPS TO INTRODUCE QUAKERS

ADVICES are principles for the spiritual guidance, caution and counsel of the Quaker Meeting.
Taking oaths implies a double standard of truth; AFFIRMING means that we must always tell the truth.

ANSWERING that of God in everyone is life’s purpose for Quakers.

Spiritual BAPTISM is spiritual cleansing and it is the heart of the religious experience for Friends. Water baptism is a public sign of what has happened inside; it is not necessary for Quakers. In BAPTISM of Suffering, we are made aware of the presence of the Holy Spirit through suffering. In this way our relationship with God is sealed.

Quakers read the BIBLE and try to understand and interpret it by heir own experience in the Light and Presence of God

We COMMIT ourselves to a way of worship which allows God to teach and transform us.

CENTERING down is a way of concentrating on God and putting aside all other matters.

Then we have CLEARNESS or clarity as to what God wants us to do with our lives.

The CLERK is the individual who directs the Meeting for Business.

A CONCERN is an urgent matter about which a person feels that God is calling him or her to pursue.

CONVINCED is accepting a new truth. An individual who becomes a Friend as an adult is a CONVINCED Friend.

DISCERNMENT is the wisdom to see the truth clearly.

DISOWNMENT was the practice of reading out of Meeting an individual Friend for such conduct as owning slaves or drinking too much alcohol.

Friends are the ELECT who dwell in the Light.

George FOX, G F, is the human founder of the Religious Society of Friends

FRIENDS is the name we call ourselves. This name is based on John 15:14 in which Christ says "You are my Friends if you do what I command you."

What the world’s people call Sunday; Quakers call FIRST day.

GOSPEL Order is about two things: the need to make provisions for those suffering and to set boundaries and standards for individual behavior.

George Fox opposed HAT HONOR, the removal of your hat to a "social superior." This was not just an empty act but one asserting equality and bearing witness to the HUMANITY of all people.

Friends are to maintain INTEGRITY, honesty and truthfulness, in all that we do and say. For we are in the life of the spirit.

All Friends are to take care to avoid all JARS and strife. For all jarrings are tares, out of the spirit. A JANGLER is an argumentative and quarrelsome person.

We are to KEEP our meetings in the Power of God.

The LIGHT Christ lives within us.

LEADINGS are direction from God on right ways to live.

Quakers should be examples and LET their LIVES speak.

MEETING for Worship is a group MYSTICAL experience in which we gather in silence to listen to God. It is held in a MEETING HOUSE. The MEETING for business is how God does His work in the world.

NOTIONS are beliefs which clutter the important truths of God and are out of harmony with them.

We have all ONE voice; we are written all in ONE another’s hearts.

PEACEABLE Kingdom is the vision of all people living in harmony and neighborliness.

PLAIN Friends dress simply and use PLAIN language, thee and thou.

Friends are instructed in advices and QUERIES, or questions, which challenge and guide our faith and practice.

RIGHT order is doing things according to established Quaker practices; RIGHT order comes from the harmony of the Spirit within the Meeting.

The SENSE of the Meeting is more than consensus. It is a true unity, a sense of rightness of the point reached and a commitment to carry the decision forward. Consensus is a readiness to accept a decision reached by cooperative search.

A TESTIMONY is not just a verbal statement but also an action; the traditional TESTIMONIES are integrity, equality, community, simplicity and peace.

An UNPROGRAMMED Meeting has no pastor or formal program. Friends sit in silence waiting for God to fill their hearts and minds with love. Then they can share this love in VOCAL ministry.

WEIGHTY Friends, often elderly and with a great spirit, are to WALK cheerfully over the world, answering that of God in every one.

To EXERCISE is to explore an issue or concern.

In the beginning YEARLY meeting was a way of keeping track of Friends and giving some order to their lives when they suffered terrible persecution. YEARLY Meetings have always been for the comfort and joy of seeing one another. Today YEARLY MEETING still tries to give order and inspiration to Monthly Quaker Meetings so that Truth may prosper.