 | James Parton - 1864
...imperfection of the human understanding. We, indeed, seem to feel our own want of political wisdom, since we have been running all about in search of it. We...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... | |
 | James Parton - 1864
...able to' distinguish it when presented to us, how has it happened, sir, that we have not hitherto onee thought of humbly applying to the Father of Lights...live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth : Thai GOD governs in the affairs of men ! And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice,... | |
 | Young Men's Christian Associations (London, England) - 1864
...forgotten the powerful Friend ? Or do we imagine that we no longer need His assistance 1 I have lived a long time ; and the longer I live, the more convincing...proofs I see of this truth — that GOD GOVERNS IN THE AFFAIKS OF MEN ; and, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that... | |
 | Jacob Harris Patton - 1865 - 812 Seiten
...Franklin proposed they should choose a chaplain to open their sessions by prayer. Said he : "I have lived a long time ; and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I sec of this truth, that God governs the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Epes Sargent - 1866 - 256 Seiten
...national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful Friend ? or do we imagine we no longer need His assistance , I have lived, sir, a long time ; and,...the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see o*•this truth, ihat GOD governs in tke tiffairs of• men. And, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground... | |
 | Jacob Harris Patton - 1867 - 812 Seiten
...Franklin proposed they should choose a chaplain to open their sessions by prayer. Said he : " 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 cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it possible that... | |
 | New York (State) - 1868
...they were simple and touching. " I have lived, sir," said he to the presiding officer and assembly, " a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing...truth, that God governs in the affairs of men," and his motion that henceforth "prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven and its blessings upon our deliberations,... | |
 | Jacob Harris Patton - 1868 - 812 Seiten
...Franklin proposed they should choose a chaplain to open their sessions by prayer. Said he : "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 cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it possible that... | |
 | New York (State). Constitutional Convention - 1868
...simple and touching. " I have lived, sir," said he to the presiding officer and assembly, "a long tune, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the qffaira o/jnen,"and his motion that henceforth • prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven and /.s... | |
 | 1871
...national felicity; and have we now forgotten that powerful Friend? or do we imagine wre no longer need His assistance ? 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; and if a sparrow cannot fall to... | |
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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... 
