...Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.' I firmly believe this ; and I also believe, that, without his concurring aid, we shall succeed...confounded ; and we ourselves shall become a reproach and by-word down to future ages : and, what is worse, mankind may hereafter, from this unfortunate instance,...

...Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.' I firmly believe this ; and I also believe that without his concurring aid we shall succeed in...become a reproach and a by-word down to future ages. And what is worse, mankind may hereafter, from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing governments...

...Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.' I firmly believe this ; and I also believe that, without his concurring aid, we shall succeed...become a reproach and a byword down to future ages. And, what is worse, mankind may hereafter, from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing...

...Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.' I firmly believe this, and I also believe that without His concurring aid we shall succeed in...projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall beour national history, at the Philadel- J come a reproach and a by-word down to future ages ; and,...

...the Convention of the Representatives of the people for the formation of the constitution, were, " We have been answered in the sacred writings, that...shall become a reproach and a by-word down to future ages."1 President Washington said in his first inaugural, " No people can be bound to adore the hand...

...the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it. l firmly believe this. And l also believe that without His concurring aid we shall succeed in...political building no better than the builders of Babel." — Benjamin Franklin, Declaration of lndependence Convention "God hath in Himself all power to defend...

...convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men ... I also believe that without his concurring aid we shall succeed in...political building no better than the Builders of Babel."" The Importance of Religion for Public Virtue Not only did the American Founders, in general, express...

...Lord build the House, they labor in vain that build it." I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without his concurring aid we shall succeed in...the Builders of Babel: We shall be divided by our partial local interests; our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach...

...Lord build the House they labour in vain that build it." I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without his concurring aid we shall succeed in...confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and bye word down to future ages. , And what is worse, mankind may hereafter from this unfortunate instance,...

...fall to the Ground without his Notice, is it probable that an Empire can rise without his Aid? . . . without his concurring Aid, we shall succeed in this...political Building no better than the Builders of Babel . . ." (W9:601; cf. 24:6-7). It should be clear that this Divine concern for the success of the American...