 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
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1855 - 402 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,...governs in the affairs of men ; and, if a sparrow can not fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid... | |
 | Apologetics - 1855 - 436 pages
...establishing our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten this powerful friend ? or do we imagine we no longer need His assistance? I have lived, Sir, a long time (eighty-one years); and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that Grxl... | |
 | Alonzo Potter - History - 1855 - 436 pages
...establishing our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten this powerful friend ? or do we imagine we no longer need His assistance? I have lived,, Sir., a long time (eighty-one years); and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God... | |
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck - 1855 - 718 pages
...lived," said he. In Introducing his motion for dally prayers, "a lone time: and the longer I live, tho more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the alfil rs of men. And, If a sparrow cannot fall to the pround without his notice, Is It probable that... | |
 | Lorenzo Dow Johnson - 1856 - 94 pages
...our 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,...in the affairs of men; and if a sparrow cannot fall to the j. round without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid ? We hare... | |
 | Lorenzo Dow Johnson - 1856 - 92 pages
...have we now forgotten that powerful friend ? Or do we imagine that we no longer need his assistance 1 "I have lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I...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... | |
 | Religion - 1856 - 598 pages
...superintending Providence in our favor ; and have we now forgotten that powerful Friend ? or do we imagine that we no longer need his assistance ? I have lived, sir,...truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. lie closed his address by moving that God be recognized, and his aid implored in daily and solemn prayer.... | |
 | Henry Pitman - 1856 - 1048 pages
...accompanied this motion will well bear transcribing : — " I have lived, sir," said he most nobly, " a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing...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... | |
 | John Philip Sanderson - Naturalization - 1856 - 404 pages
...our 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,...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 probable that... | |
 | John Philip Sanderson - Naturalization - 1856 - 380 pages
...our 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,...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 probable... | |
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