Our Prayers, Sir, were heard; -- and they
were graciously answered. All of us, who were engag'd in the
Struggle, must have observed frequent Instances of a superintending
Providence in our Favour. To that kind 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 we no longer need its assistance? 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 his Aid? We have been
assured, Sir, in the Sacred 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 Aid, we shall succeed in
this political Building no better than the Builders of Babel; we
shall be divided by our little, partial, local Interests, our
Projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a Reproach
and a Bye-word down to future Ages.
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