I have lived, Sir, a long time ; and, the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that GOD governs in the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without... Debates in the Congress of the Confederation, from February 19, 1787 to ... - Seite 985von James Madison, Henry Dilworth Gilpin - 1840 - 1624 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| John Philip Sanderson - 1856 - 380 Seiten
...long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to...sir, in the sacred writings, that ' except the Lord bnild the house, they labor in vain that build it.' I firmly believe this; and I also believe that... | |
| Henry Pitman - 1856 - 1048 Seiten
...nobly, " a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow...his aid? we have been assured, sir, in the sacred writing that ' except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it.' I firmly believe... | |
| Evert Augustus Duyckinck, George Long Duyckinck - 1856 - 704 Seiten
...prayers, "a long time; and the longer I live, the- more convincing proof* I BOO of i iii • truth, that God governs In the affairs of men. And, If a sparrow...probable that an empire can rise without his aid?"— Sparks's Life, 61*. I Letter of Franklin, March 9, 1T90. Holmcs'« Life of Stiles, 809. IA single letter... | |
| Clement Moore Butler - 1856 - 308 Seiten
...the affairs of men. And if a sparrow can not fall to the ground without His notice, how can an empire rise without His aid ? We have been assured, sir, in the Sacred Writings, that except the Lord keep the house, the watchman waketh but in vain. I firmly believe this ; and I also believe that without... | |
| Lorenzo Dow Johnson - 1856 - 94 Seiten
...lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men; and if a sparrow cannot fall to the j. round without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid ? We hare been... | |
| Salem Town - 1857 - 524 Seiten
...lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. -And if a sparrow...have been assured, sir, in the Sacred Writings, that " excepf the Lord build the house they labor in vain that build it." 5. I firmly believe this ; and... | |
| Allyn Weston, Charles Scott - 1857 - 578 Seiten
...convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow can not fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an Empire can rise without hifl aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that ' except the Lord build the house,... | |
| Epes Sargent - 1858 - 566 Seiten
...Sir, a long time ; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, — that God governs in the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow...believe that, without His concurring aid, we shall siceeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel , wo shall be divided by our... | |
| Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1858 - 482 Seiten
...long time ; and, the longer I live, the more convincing proof I see of this truth, that God governs the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to...notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without hia aid 1 We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writings, that except the •Lord build the house,... | |
| 1859 - 802 Seiten
...lived, sir, a long time, and the longer 1 live the more convincing proof I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men ; and if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is :t probable that an empire can rise without His aid ? We have been assured, air, in the sacred writings,... | |
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