| Richard Vetterli, Gary C. Bryner - 1996 - 294 Seiten
...opportunity of consulting in peace on the means of establishing our future national felicity . . . the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see...this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men ... I also believe that without his concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better... | |
| David Thelen - 1996 - 274 Seiten
...Goethe. Impeach the president for his claim of ignorance. (Clearwater, Fla.) Listen to Franklin's words: "I have lived, sir, a long time; and the longer I...of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of man." (Man, Newhall, Calif.) Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. (Spokane, Wash.) "No... | |
| Stephen L. Shanklin, Terry Whalin - 1998 - 220 Seiten
...need His assistance?" He paused to give his words some impact, then continued. "I have lived, sir, for a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing...of this truth: that God governs in the affairs of man." Finally Franklin pleaded with the assembly to begin each day in prayer. The Founding Fathers... | |
| United States. Constitutional Convention, James Madison - 1999 - 836 Seiten
...felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful friend? or do we imagine that we no longer need his assistance? I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the...live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — fhat God, Governs in flie affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the. ground without his... | |
| Curtis Hutson - 2000 - 264 Seiten
...long weeks seeking some plan on which they could agree. At last Benjamin Franklin stood up and said: I have lived, sir, a long time; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs 1 see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. If a sparrow cannot fall to the ground... | |
| James H. Hutson - 2000 - 228 Seiten
...observed frequent instances of a superintending providence in our favor." Franklin told the assembly that "the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that Cod Governs in the affairs of men" and he reminded them of the assurance "in the sacred writings" that... | |
| Martin H. Manser - 2001 - 524 Seiten
...opposition to God can ever be successful. John Calvin I have lived a long time, Sir, and the longer 1 live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. Benjamin Franklin Wherever God rules over the human heart as King, there is the kingdom of God established.... | |
| George M. Stephens - 2002 - 224 Seiten
...principles in them. Benjamin Franklin proposed prayer each day to help resolve their problems, saying: "I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I...truth — that God governs in the affairs of men." But they did not have the prayers, because they could not afford a chaplain. Connecticut now advanced... | |
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