 | Young Men's Christian Associations (London, England) - 1864 - 520 Seiten
...? We have been assured in the Sacred Writings, that, ' Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it.' I FIRMLY BELIEVE THIS ; and...interests, — our projects will be confounded, — and ourselves shall become a reproach and a byword down to future ages ; and, what is worse, mankind may... | |
 | James Parton - 1864 - 720 Seiten
...notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid ? We have been assured, sir, in the Sacred Writings, that ' except the Lord build the house,...succeed in this political building no better than the building of Babel ; we shall be divided by our little partial local interests, our projects will be... | |
 | James Parton - 1864 - 728 Seiten
...been assured, sir, in the Sacred Writings, that 'except the Lord build the house, they labor in vaiu that build it.' I firmly believe this; and I also...succeed in this political building no better than the building of Babel; we shall be divided by our little partial local interests, our projects will be... | |
 | 1869 - 396 Seiten
...notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? We have been assured, sir, in the Sacred Writings, that ' except the Lord build the house,...projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall beour national history, at the Philadel- J come a reproach and a by-word down to future ages ; and,... | |
 | Elisha Mulford - 1870 - 448 Seiten
...Representatives of the people for the formation of the constitution, were, " We have been answered in the sacred writings, that 'except the Lord build the house, they...that build it.' I firmly believe this ; and I also firmly believe this, that without his concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no... | |
 | Thomas Binney - 1871 - 184 Seiten
...aid? We have been assured, in the Sacred Writings, that, 'except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it.' I FIRMLY BELIEVE THIS ; and...interests, — our projects will be confounded, — and ourselves shall become a reproach and a byword down to future ages; and, what is worse, mankind 134... | |
 | 1872 - 236 Seiten
...notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid ? We have been assured, sir, in the Sacred Writings, that, ' ' except the Lord build the house,...building no better than the builders of Babel ; we shall become divided by ouf little, partial, local interests, our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves... | |
 | Iowa. General Assembly. House of Representatives - 1872 - 1034 Seiten
...fact, that the future of Iowa is largely dependent upon the morals of her citizens. Believing as I do that, " except the Lord build the house, " they labor in vain that build it," I am but loyal to a settled conviction of public duty in acknowledging my need, not ouly of that support... | |
 | Iowa. General Assembly - 1872 - 964 Seiten
...fact, that the future of Iowa is largely dependent upon the morals of her citizens. Believing as I do that, " except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that " build it," I am but loyal to a settled conviction of public duty in acknowledging my need, not only of that support... | |
 | Edward Isidore Sears - 1874 - 434 Seiten
...this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. Ho said, I firmly believe this, and believe also, that without His concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building n 9 better than the builders of Babel, We shall be divided by our little, partial, local interests."... | |
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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 His aid? We have been assured, sir, in the Sacred... 
