 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...  Proceedings of the Annual Convention ... - Page 241916Full view - About this book
 | English literature - 1818 - 594 pages
...have we now forgotten that powerful friend ?— or do we imagine we no longer heed its assistance? I have lived, Sir, a long time; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I seg of this truth, That GOD governs ••• the affairs of men I And if a sparrow cannot fall to... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Statesmen - 1818 - 566 pages
...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 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... | |
 | 1819 - 896 pages
...And have we now forgotten that powerful Friend 1 Or do we imagine we no longer need his assistance 1 I have lived, sir, a long time; and the longer I live,...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... | |
 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - English literature - 1820 - 628 pages
...long time; and the 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 "... | |
 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - English literature - 1820 - 616 pages
...applying to the Father of lights lo illuminate 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 govtrns in the affairs ofmeii. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it... | |
 | British prose literature - 1821 - 356 pages
...friend ? or do we no longer need his assistance ? I have lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I lire, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth ; that...the affairs of men : and if a sparrow cannot fall without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid ? We have been assured,... | |
 | John Thornton - 1824 - 394 pages
...now forgotten that powerful Friend ? or do we imagine we no longer need its assistance ? I have lived a long time ; and the longer I live, the more convincing...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 - United States - 1828 - 552 pages
...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 longer I...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
...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 longer I...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... | |
 | Religion - 1831 - 416 pages
...we now forgotten that powerful friend ? — or do we imagine that we no longer need his assistance ? I have lived, sir, a long time ; — and the longer...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... | |
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