_providentially led_, or to have had an internal or spiritual commission
for the cause, which he had undertaken.

But this belief was not confined to himself. His followers believed in
his commission also. They had seen, like himself, the extraordinary
success of his ministry. They acknowledged the same internal
admonitions, or revelations of the same spirit, in spiritual concerns.
They had been witnesses of his innocent and blameless life. There were
individuals in the kingdom, who had publicly professed sights and
prophecies concerning him. At an early age he had been reported, in some
parts of the country, as a youth, who had a _discerning spirit_. It had
gone abroad, that he had healed many persons, who had been sick of
various diseases. Some of his prophecies had come true in the lifetime
of those, who had heard them delivered. His followers too had seen many,
who had come purposely to molest and apprehend him, depart quietly, as
if their anger and their power had been providentially broken. They had
seen others, who had been his chief persecutors, either falling into
misfortunes, or dying a miserable or an untimely death. They had seen
him frequently cast into prison, but always getting out again by means
of his innocence. From these causes the belief was universal among them,
that his commission was of divine authority; and they looked upon him
therefore in no other light, than that of a teacher, who had been sent
to them from heaven.

George Fox was in his person above the ordinary size. He is described by
William Penn as a "lusty person." He was graceful in his countenance.
His eye was particularly piercing, so that some of those, who were
disputing with him, were unable to bear it. He was, in short, manly,
dignified, and commanding in his aspect and appearance.