 | Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Michigan - 1898 - 516 Seiten
...notice, is it probable that an empire will rise without his aid? We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writings, that ' Except the Lord build the house they...in vain that build it.' I firmly believe this; and believe also that without his concurring aid we shall proceed in this political building no better... | |
 | Wesley Philemon Carroll - 1899 - 168 Seiten
...notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? We have been assured in the sacred writings that, 'except the Lord build the house, they...political building no better than the builders of Babel."—Benjamin Franklin. THE THEORY. God rules and is supreme. God rules tne nations, and gives... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1899 - 204 Seiten
...have been assured, sir, in the Sacred Writings, that " except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it." I firmly believe this ; and...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... | |
 | John Clark Ridpath - 1899 - 526 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, they...labor in vain that build it." I firmly believe this. I also believe that without His concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary - 1964 - 860 Seiten
...Writings, that 'except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it.' I firmly believe this. I also believe that without His concurring aid, we...political building no better than the builders of Babel." The need for God's aid has not changed. Today, the survival of our Nation and our freedom is at stake.... | |
 | United States. President (1963-1969 : Johnson) - 1965 - 952 Seiten
...and to endorse those words now. Dr. Franklin told the framers of our Constitution, and I quote him: "Without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in this...builders of Babel. We shall be divided by our little partía! local interests. Our projects will be confounded and we ourselves shall become a reproach... | |
 | 1820 - 620 Seiten
...have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that " except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it." I firmly believe this; and...will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a none, the Americans will find, and at no very remote time, that the want of an adequate provision for... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary - 1982 - 548 Seiten
...live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. ... I also believe that without his concurring aid we...political building no better than the Builders of Babel: He shall be divided by our little partial local interests; our projects will be confounded, and we... | |
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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... 
