George Fox
George Fox
George Fox (1624-1691) is generally considered the founder of the Society of Friends (Quakers). As a young man, Fox could find no rest in the lifeless, outward Christianity of his day, seeing clearly that most believers professed far more than they truly possessed. This journal tells the story of his desperate search for the Truth, his discovery of a Christianity that stands in the life and light of Jesus Christ, and the ensuing fifty years of powerful ministry that turned the world upside down. This is the complete and unabridged Journal of George Fox, originally compiled and edited by Thomas Ellwood in 1694, and later divided into chapters, and supplied with numerous historical and biographical notes by William Armistead in 1852.
He was valiant for the truth, bold in asserting it, patient in suffering for it, unwearied in labouring in it, steady in his testimony to it; immovable as a rock. Deep he was in divine knowledge, clear in opening heavenly mysteries, plain and powerful in preaching, fervent in prayer. He was richly endued with heavenly wisdom, quick in discerning, sound in judgment, able and ready in giving, discreet in keeping counsel; a lover of righteousness, an encourager of virtue, justice, temperance, meekness, purity, chastity, modesty, humility, charity, and self-denial in all, both by word and example.
- Thomas Ellwood
Books by George Fox
Selection from the Journal of George Fox
Selection from the Journal of George Fox
George Fox (1624-1691) is generally considered the founder of the Society of Friends. This excerpt contains only the first three chapters of Fox’s journal, which focus on his early years, spiritual growth, and call to the ministry.
- 80 pages
- journal
- Audio Book
- 535 Downloads
Doctrinal Works,
Vol. I
Doctrinal Works — Vol. I
This is the first volume of the Doctrinal Works of George Fox (as well as volume four in the eight-volume “Works of George Fox.”) containing a collection of Fox’s writings on a variety of important Christian principles and practices, and instruction in the way of righteousness.
- 530 pages
- treatise
- 279 Downloads
Doctrinal Works,
Vol. II
Doctrinal Works — Vol. II
This is the second volume of the Doctrinal Works of George Fox (as well as volume five in the eight-volume “Works of George Fox.”) containing a collection of Fox’s writings on a variety of important Christian principles and practices, and instruction in the way of righteousness.
- 558 pages
- treatise
- 121 Downloads
Doctrinal Works,
Vol. III
Doctrinal Works — Vol. III
This is the third volume of the Doctrinal Works of George Fox (as well as volume six in the eight-volume “Works of George Fox.”) containing a collection of Fox’s writings on a variety of important Christian principles and practices, and instruction in the way of righteousness.
- 572 pages
- treatise
- 97 Downloads
The Epistles of George Fox
The Epistles of George Fox — Vol. I
The unabridged collection of many select and Christian epistles, letters and testimonies, written on sundry occasions, by that Ancient, eminent, faithful, Friend, and minister of Christ Jesus, George Fox; published in two volumes. (1/2)
- 450 pages
- letters
- 617 Downloads
The Epistles of George Fox
The Epistles of George Fox — Vol. II
The unabridged collection of many select and Christian epistles, letters and testimonies, written on sundry occasions, by that Ancient, eminent, faithful, Friend, and minister of Christ Jesus, George Fox; published in two volumes. (2/2)
- 427 pages
- letters
- 166 Downloads
The Great Mystery of the Great Whore
The Great Mystery of the Great Whore
“The Great Mystery of the Great Whore” (originally published as volume three of the eight-volume “Works of George Fox”) is a large collection of Fox’s answers to the specific objections, slanders, and accusations that were published against Friends in their early days.
- 798 pages(2 vol)
- treatise
- 178 Downloads
The Journal of George Fox
The Journal of George Fox
The complete and unabridged Journal of George Fox, originally compiled and edited by Thomas Ellwood in 1694, and later divided into chapters, and supplied with numerous historical and biographical footnotes by William Armistead in 1852.
- 1072 pages(2 vol)
- letters, journal
- 1551 Downloads
“But above all he excelled in prayer. The inwardness and weight of his spirit, the reverence and solemnity of his address and behavior, and the fewness and fulness of his words, have often struck even strangers with admiration, as they often reached others with consolation. The most awesome, living, reverent frame I ever felt or beheld, I must say, was his in prayer. And truly it was a testimony that he knew and lived nearer to the Lord than other men; for they that know Him most, see most reason to approach him with reverence and fear.”
— William Penn
Related Books
Primitive Christianity Revived
In Primitive Christianity Revived, William Penn relates the rise, progress, and principle doctrines of the people called Quakers, and also declares (from “his own long and most inward acquaintance and intimate knowledge of him”) the many excellent qualifications that God bestowed on George Fox.
The Lives and Persecutions of the Primitive Quakers
In her book The Lives and Persecutions of the Primitive Quakers, Mary Ann Kelty recounts the first dealings of the Lord with the young George Fox, and faithfully describes how God made use of this unschooled man to gather together a society of Christians that exemplified true “obedience of faith.”