When I contemplate the interposition of Providence, as it was visibly manifested, in guiding us through the Revolution, in preparing read more

When I contemplate the interposition of Providence, as it was visibly manifested, in guiding us through the Revolution, in preparing us for the reception of a general government, and in conciliating the good will of the People of America towards one

God made bees, and bees made honey,
God made man, and man made money,
Pride made the read more

God made bees, and bees made honey,
God made man, and man made money,
Pride made the devil, and the devil made sin;
So God made a cole-pit to put the devil in.
- transcribed by James Henry Dixon,

Providence has nothing good or high in store for one who does not resolutely aim at something high or good. read more

Providence has nothing good or high in store for one who does not resolutely aim at something high or good. A purpose is the eternal condition of success.

Providence is always on the side of the last reserve

Providence is always on the side of the last reserve

There are many scapegoats for our sins, but the most popular is providence.

There are many scapegoats for our sins, but the most popular is providence.

Behind a frowning Providence
He hides a smiling face.

Behind a frowning Providence
He hides a smiling face.

Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust,
Yet cry, if man's unhappy, God's unjust.

Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust,
Yet cry, if man's unhappy, God's unjust.

'Tis Providence alone secures
In every change both mine and yours.

'Tis Providence alone secures
In every change both mine and yours.

God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires.

God hangs the greatest weights upon the smallest wires.