| Conduct of life - 1871 - 784 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, sir, in the Sacred AVritings, that, ' except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.' I firmly believe... | |
| Thomas Binney - Abolitionists - 1871 - 184 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 labour in vain that build it.'... | |
| Church and state - 1872 - 236 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...building no better than the builders of Babel ; we shall become divided by ouf little, partial, local interests, our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves... | |
| Iowa. General Assembly. House of Representatives - Iowa - 1872 - 1034 pages
...fact, that the future of Iowa is largely dependent upon the morals of her citizens. Believing as I do that, " except the Lord build the house, " they labor in vain that build it," I am but loyal to a settled conviction of public duty in acknowledging my need, not ouly of that support... | |
| Iowa. General Assembly - Iowa - 1872 - 964 pages
...fact, that the future of Iowa is largely dependent upon the morals of her citizens. Believing as I do that, " except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that " build it," I am but loyal to a settled conviction of public duty in acknowledging my need, not only of that support... | |
| Edward Isidore Sears - 1874 - 434 pages
...this, and believe also, that without His concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building n 9 better than the builders of Babel, We shall be divided by our little, partial, local interests." It has been a constant accusation that Hamilton fa,vo>red the absorption of the states; but however... | |
| William Makepeace Thayer - 1875 - 298 pages
...if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can arise without his aid? "We have been assured, sir, in the...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 his concurring... | |
| Joseph Alden - United States - 1876 - 324 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...in vain that build it. I firmly believe this, and I firmly believe that without His concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better... | |
| John Stevens Cabot Abbott - Statesmen - 1876 - 394 pages
...truth ; Tliat 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 that build it.' J firmly believe this. And I also believe that, without His concurring... | |
| Education - 1877 - 972 pages
...: Thai GOD governs in the affairs of men I And if a sparrow can not fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without...succeed in this political building no better than the building of Babel ; we shall be divided by our little partial local interests, our projects shall be... | |
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