... Sir, this is none other but the hand of God; and to Him
alone belongs the glory, wherein none are to share with Him. The
General served you with all faithfulness and honour; and the best
commendation I can give him is, that I dare say he attributes all
to God and would rather perish than assume to himself. Which is
an honest and a thriving way:--and yet as much for bravery may be
given to him, in this action, as to a man. Honest men served you
faithfully in this action. Sir, they are trusty; I beseech you in the
name of God, not to discourage them. I wish this action may beget
thankfulness and humility in all that are concerned in it. He that
ventures his life for the liberty of his country, I wish he trust God
for the liberty of his conscience, and you for the liberty he fights
for.