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... Essays and Letters - Page 155by Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 340 pagesFull view - About this book
| Timothy Pitkin - United States - 1828 - 552 pages
...felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful friend ?~-or do we imagine we no longer need its assistance. — I have lived, sir, a long time ; and...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 his notice, is it probable... | |
| Timothy Pitkin - United States - 1828 - 554 pages
...felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful friend ?— or do we imagine we no longer need its assistance.— I have lived, sir, a long time ; and...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 his notice, is it... | |
| Theology - 1829 - 742 pages
...felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful friend ? — or do we imagine we no longer need its assistance ? I have lived, sir, a long time ; and...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... | |
| Religion - 1831 - 416 pages
...future national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful friend ? — or do we imagine that we no longer need his assistance ? I have lived, sir,...proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the a/airs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise... | |
| Anna C. Reed - 1832 - 282 pages
...our future and national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful Friend? Or do we imagine we no longer need his assistance ? I have lived, sir,...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... | |
| Jasper Adams - Anglican Communion - 1833 - 90 pages
...national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful friend ?-or do we imagine we no longer need its assistance ? I have lived, Sir, a long time; and the...the affairs of men ; and if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without bis notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid 1 We have... | |
| Charles Augustus Goodrich - United States - 1833 - 600 pages
...felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful friend 1 or do we imagine that we no longer need its 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 the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the... | |
| Solomon Southwick - Apologetics - 1834 - 340 pages
...establishing our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful friend ? Or do we imagine we no longer need his assistance? I have lived, sir,...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... | |
| Unitarianism - 1834 - 500 pages
...we now forgotten that powerful Friend ? Or do we imagine we no longer need His assistance ? I hare lived, Sir, a long time; and the longer I live, the...proofs I see of this truth. That God governs in the ajfairi of men. And if a sparrow connot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that... | |
| 1834 - 446 pages
...humbly applying to the Father of lights to illumimte their understandings. "I have lived, sir," said he, "a long time; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in tiie affairs of men. And, if a sparrow-cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable... | |
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