I have lived, sir, a long time, and the longer 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... The Quarterly Review - Page 551edited by - 1820Full view - About this book
| Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 566 pages
...longer I live, the more convincihg proofs I see of this truth, That GOD governs in the affairs of men ! And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without...Writings, that" except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it." I firmly believe this ; and I also believe, that without his concurring... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 556 pages
...I live-. i'.>e more convincing proofs I see of this truth, That Goo gaveriu in the a/airs of men.' And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without...Sacred Writings, that " except the Lord build the bouse, they labor in vain that build it." 1 firmly believe this; and I also believe, that without his... | |
| 1819 - 896 pages
...more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men ! And if a »parrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid 1— We have been assured, sir, in the sacred writing«, that " except the Lord build the house, they... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 360 pages
...proofs I see of this truth ; that God governs in the affairs of men : and if a sparrow cannot fall without his notice, is it probable that an empire...Writings, that " Except the Lord build the house, they labour in rain that build it." I firmly believe this; and I also believe, without his concurring aid,... | |
| William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - 1820 - 628 pages
...longer I live, tine more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that GOD govtrns in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable Unit an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that "... | |
| 1821 - 356 pages
...proofs I see of this truth ; that God governs in the affairs of men : and if a sparrow cannot fall without his notice, is it probable that an empire...build it." I firmly believe this; and I also believe, without his concurring aid, we shall proceed in this political building no better than the builders... | |
| John Thornton - 1824 - 394 pages
...longer 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...notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without h(s aid ? We have been assured, in the Sacred Writings, that ' except the Lord build the house, they... | |
| Timothy Pitkin - 1828 - 554 pages
...longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God govern* in the affairs of men ! And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without...writings, that ' except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.' I firmly believe this . and I also believe, that without his concurring... | |
| Timothy Pitkin - 1828 - 552 pages
...longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in tJie affairs of men ! And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without...without his aid .'—We have been assured, sir, in the tacred writings, that ' except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.' I firmly... | |
| 1829 - 742 pages
...longer 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...writings, that ' except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.' I firmly believe this; and I also believe, that without his concurring... | |
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