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 was by birth a gentleman, living neither in any considerable height nor yet in obscurity.

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

For that which you mention concerning liberty of conscience, I meddle not with any man's conscience.

Who can love to walk in the dark? But providence doth often so dispose.

He who ceases to be better, ceases to be good.

Because I fear God, I have no man to fear.