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.
In his manner of living he was temperate.