 | Benjamin Franklin - 1850 - 666 pages
...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...believe, that, without his concurring aid, we shall i succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel ; we shall be divided by... | |
 | Kazlitt Arvine - Anecdotes - 1850 - 882 pages
...trnth— 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...writings, that ' except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it' I firmly believe this ; and I also believe, that without this concurring... | |
 | Edward Everett - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1850 - 716 pages
...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...writings, that ' except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain who build it' I firmly believe this ; and I also believe that without his concurring... | |
 | Thomas Binney - 1851 - 166 pages
...— 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 His aid? We have been assured, in the Sacred Writings, that, 'Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.'... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Elocution - 1852 - 570 pages
...— that God goeerns 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...without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in this politieal building no better than the builders of Babel ; we shall be divided by our little, partial,... | |
 | Charles Simmons - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1852 - 564 pages
...seen that God governs in the affairs of men. And it' not a sparrow falls to the ground without him, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid ? We have been assured in the sacred writings, that except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it. This... | |
 | Origen Bacheler - Bible - 1853 - 390 pages
...house, they labour in vain that build it. This I firmly believe ; and I also believe that, without ha concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel. And mankind may hereafter from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing governments by human... | |
 | Elocution - 1854 - 576 pages
...— 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...without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in this polit, icul buil Jing no better than the builders of Babel ; we shall be divided by our little, partial,... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1854 - 646 pages
...— that Godfrovtrns 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...writings, that 'except the Lord build the house, they labor in vam that build it.' I firmty believe this ; and I also believe that without His concurring... | |
 | 1867 - 290 pages
...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 his aid ? We have been assured in the sacred writings, that except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain who build it ; I therefore... | |
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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... 
