“ Do not trust the cheering, for those persons would shout as much if you or I were going to be hanged. ”
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.
~ Oliver Cromwell
God made them as stubble to our swords.
I beseech you in the bowels of Christ think it possible you may be mistaken.
Not only strike while the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking.