I will have no more of ruining hypocritical agreements.

If God's poor people are to be secure we must draw his fangs and destroy his power for ill.

But how to do it ?" And he made a gesture of despair.
"A way must be found.

And let it not be that easy way which will most utterly defeat your honest purpose.

The knots of the State are to be unravelled, not cut with the sword." Cromwell smiled sadly, and his long face had for the moment a curious look of a puzzled child.
"I believe you to be a godly man, friend Nicholas.