Sir, what can be said of these things? Is it the arm of the flesh that hath done these things? Is it the wisdom and counsel, or strength of man? It is the Lord only. God will curse that man and his house that dares to think otherwise. Sir, you see the work is done by a Divine leading. God gets into the hearts of men, and persuades them to come under you.

I have learned that if you fear God, you have no one else to fear.

Keep your faith in God, but keep your powder dry.

He who stops being better stops being good.

Mr. Lely, I desire you would use all your skill to paint my picture truly like me, and not flatter me at all; but remark all these roughnesses, pimples, warts, and everything as you see me, otherwise I will never pay a farthing for it.

I beseech you, in the bowels of Christ, think it possible you may be mistaken.

A few honest men are better than numbers.