Meaning of Foxian | Babel Free

Definitions

A follower of George Fox, especially one who believed strictly in the theology of the inward light.

historical

Examples

“[…] but while they own⟳ what G. Fox hath written, and that he writ it with a perfect spirit: I say⟳ untill they do make⟳ some Recantation or Retractation: or shew the Reasons why they doe not, H. Norton who keeps more plainly to his Principles is to windward of them, and the Foxians do but strip⟳ themselves naked to be more derided and scorned as the more notorious Juglers and Dissemblers .”

“But to the mystery of Iniquity here insinuated against them, Is it not a proud trick⟳ of a Pharisee thus to scorn the poor Heathens and Publicans, as not worthy to know⟳ the Foxians high Names, or take⟳ up such sacred Names and Mysteries upon their Lips?”

“Lodowick clarifies that there is a small sect of more learned Quakers including Keith and Robert Barclay, whom he calls "semi-foxians,” which allows for something substantial beyond the mere internal Light⟳ of the pure Foxians, who were followers of the English dissenter George Fox (1624-1691) .”

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