 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell, Henry T. Steele - American periodicals - 1879 - 834 pages
...had daily prayers in this room. . . . Do we imagine we no longer need assistance ? I have lived now a long time, and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God rules in the affairs of men." Later yet, in answer to President Yates, of Yale College, who had pressed... | |
 | John Stevens C. Abbott - 1879 - 418 pages
...Providence we owe this happy opportunity of consulting, in peace, on the means of establishing 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, a long time. And the longer I live, the... | |
 | Hezekiah Butterworth - Prayers - 1880 - 328 pages
...the venerable philosopher's respect for prayer. Few declarations of faith have firmer language than, "The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see...this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men." AT BRADDOCK'S GRAVE. [1755.] The surprise and defeat of Gen. Braddock, is one of the darkest pictures... | |
 | Choice literature - 1880 - 816 pages
...' ' we had daily prayers in this room Do we imagine we no longer need assistance? I have lived now a long time, and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God rules in the affairs of men." Later yet, in answer to President Yates, of Yale College, who had pressed... | |
 | Osgood Eaton Fuller - Conduct of life - 1881 - 658 pages
...in peace on the means of 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 for a long time ; and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs... | |
 | James H. Hutson - History - 2000 - 228 pages
...observed frequent instances of a superintending providence in our favor." Franklin told the assembly that "the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that Cod Governs in the affairs of men" and he reminded them of the assurance "in the sacred writings" that... | |
 | Martin H. Manser - Religion - 2001 - 524 pages
...opposition to God can ever be successful. John Calvin I have lived a long time, Sir, and the longer 1 live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. Benjamin Franklin Wherever God rules over the human heart as King, there is the kingdom of God established.... | |
 | George M. Stephens - Law - 2002 - 224 pages
...principles in them. Benjamin Franklin proposed prayer each day to help resolve their problems, saying: "I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I...truth — that God governs in the affairs of men." But they did not have the prayers, because they could not afford a chaplain. Connecticut now advanced... | |
 | James R. Wilburn - Political Science - 2002 - 188 pages
...moment during the Constitutional Convention in 1787, Benjamin Franklin took the floor and observed: "I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I...convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without God's notice, is it probable... | |
 | A. James Reichley - Religion - 2004 - 444 pages
...protection. Our prayers, sir, were heard, and they were graciously answered. ... I have lived, sir, .i 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... | |
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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. 
