 | William Maxwell Blackburn - 1879 - 752 Seiten
...chosen and the sessions opened by prayer. f The patriot, now in his eightieth year, said: "I have lived a 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 can not fall to the ground without his notice, is it possible... | |
 | 1879 - 980 Seiten
...Britain " we had daily prayers in this room Do we imagine we no longer need assistance ? I have lived now a long time, and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God rules in the affairs of men." Later yet, in answer to President Yates, of Yale College, who had pressed... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell, Henry T. Steele - 1879 - 834 Seiten
...had daily prayers in this room. . . . Do we imagine we no longer need assistance ? I have lived now a long time, and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God rules in the affairs of men." Later yet, in answer to President Yates, of Yale College, who had pressed... | |
 | Hezekiah Butterworth - 1880 - 328 Seiten
...the venerable philosopher's respect for prayer. Few declarations of faith have firmer language than, "The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see...this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men." AT BRADDOCK'S GRAVE. [1755.] The surprise and defeat of Gen. Braddock, is one of the darkest pictures... | |
 | 1880 - 816 Seiten
...' ' we had daily prayers in this room Do we imagine we no longer need assistance? I have lived now a long time, and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God rules in the affairs of men." Later yet, in answer to President Yates, of Yale College, who had pressed... | |
 | Osgood Eaton Fuller - 1881 - 658 Seiten
...forgotten this powerful Friend? or do we imagine we no longer need His assistance ? I have lived for a long time ; and the longer I live the more convincing...of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of man. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can... | |
 | Enoch Fitch Burr - 1883 - 362 Seiten
...alone. II. GENERAL FACT REVEALED. II. GENERAL FACT REVEALED. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN said in Congress, " I have lived, sir, a long time ; and the longer I live the more convincing proof I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men." Our illustrious American sage and... | |
 | George Lowell Austin - 1884 - 686 Seiten
...should choose a chaplain to open their sessions with prayer. " I have lived a long time," said he ; " 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 the ground without his notice, is it possible that... | |
 | Robert L. Harford - 1885 - 304 Seiten
...but of a wise man. Every sentence of the entire speech would be a very appropriate study just now. "I have lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I live the more convincing proofs 1 see of the truth that God governs in the affairs of men; and, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground... | |
 | Charles Mackay - 1885 - 462 Seiten
...grant us His divine protection. Our prayers were heard, and they were graciously answered. I have lived a long time; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I have of the truth that God governs the affairs of men. We have been assured in the sacred writings... | |
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I have lived, sir, a long time ; and the longer I live. the more convincing proofs I see of this truth : That GOD goverra 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... 
