TY - BOOK AU - Fox,George AU - Pickard,Daniel AU - Fell,Margaret AU - Penn,William AU - Penney,Norman TI - The journal of George Fox, vol. 1 of 2 AV - BX PY - 2025/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Fox, George, 1624-1691 N1 - Release date is 2025-03-08; Emmanuel Ackerman, KD Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Originally published; United Kingdom: Friends' Tract Association, 1901 N2 - "The Journal of George Fox" is a historical account written in the late 17th century, chronicling the life, travels, sufferings, and Christian experiences of George Fox, the founder of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). This journal serves as a testament to Fox's profound spiritual journey and his commitment to preaching the Inner Light and truth in the face of adversity. The opening of the journal introduces readers to the context in which Fox lived and provides insights into his early life, including his spiritual awakenings and the trials he faced. It describes his initial struggles with despair, his increasing understanding of Christ's sufferings, and the gradual emergence of his prophetic voice. The text emphasizes his resolve to preach against societal injustices and the oppressive religious structures of his time, calling attention to the transformative power of faith that later came to characterize the Quaker movement. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a narrative that intertwines personal devotion with a broader call to spiritual and social reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://archive.org/details/journalofgeorgef01foxg_0 UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75559 ER -