 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
 | Ezra B. Chase - Slavery - 1861 - 526 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,...proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in Ike affairs of man. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that... | |
 | George Duffield - Sermons, American - 1861 - 64 pages
...PHILADELPHIA, FAST DAY, JANUARY <t, 1SG1. GEORGE DUFFIELD, JR., PASTOR. WITH COPIOUS NOTES, AND' AN APPENDIX. The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see...this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men" — BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. PHILADELPHIA: PUBLISHED BY TB PUGII, SW COR. SIXTH & CHESTNUT STS. BY Then I... | |
 | Conduct of life - 1862 - 582 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,...God 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... | |
 | Jonathan Elliot - Constitutional history - 1863 - 680 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,...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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Morris - United States - 1864 - 842 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,...in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without hia notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been... | |
 | Charles Haddon Spurgeon - Religion - 716 pages
...we imagine we no longer need His assistance? I have lived for a long time — (eighty-one years) ; and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I...of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of man. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can... | |
 | William J. Federer - Reference - 2004 - 504 pages
...society without religion. John Adams called it 'the best book in the world.' and Ben Franklin said, '...the longer I live, the more convincing proofs...this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men... without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders... | |
 | David Warren Saxe - 2004 - 317 pages
...Henge Earthworks and Stones (England) Celtic Legacy in the American Founding The Most Wonderful Thing "The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see...of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of man; and if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can... | |
 | Larry Briney - Religion - 2004 - 386 pages
...lifetime. He said, "I have lived, sirs, a long time, and the longer I live the more convincing proof 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 possible that an empire can rise without His aid? We have been... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Biography & Autobiography - 2004 - 446 pages
...Felicity. And have ive now forgotten that powerful Friend? or do ive imagine we no longer need its Assistance? I have lived. Sir, a long time; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I sec of this Truth, That GOD govrrns in the Affnirs of Menl And if a Sparrow cannot fall to the Ground... | |
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