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I wish it (Christianity) were more productive of good works ... I mean real good works ... not holy day keeping, sermon-hearing ... or making long prayers, filled with flatteries and compliments despised by wise men,

I wish it (Christianity) were more productive of good works ... I mean real good works ... not holy day keeping, sermon-hearing ... or making long prayers, filled with flatteries and compliments despised by wise men, and much less capable of pleasing the Deity.

Benjamin Franklin
Wise, Religious, Prayer

That there is one God, who made all things. That he governs the world by his providence. That he might be worshipped by adoration, prayer, and thanksgiving. But that the most acceptable service of God is doing good to Man. That the Soul is immortal. And that God will certainly reward virtue and punish vice, either here or hereafter.

Benjamin Franklin
Prayer, Men, Soul
Benjamin Franklin (1869). “Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”, p.233

I therefore beg leave to move that henceforth prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven, and its blessing on our deliberations, be held in this Assembly every morning.

Benjamin Franklin
Morning, Prayer, Moving
Constitutional Convention Address on Prayer, delivered Thursday, June 28, 1787, Philadelphia, PA

In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for Divine protection," he stated. "Our prayers, Sir, were heard, and they were graciously answered. ... Do we imagine we no longer need His assistance?

Benjamin Franklin
Prayer, 4th Of July, Needs

The United States Constitutional Convention, except for three or four persons, thought prayers unnecessary.

Benjamin Franklin
Prayer, Religion, Atheism

He [the Rev. Mr. Whitefield] used, indeed, sometimes to pray for my conversion, but never had the satisfaction of believing that his prayers were heard.

Benjamin Franklin
Prayer, Believe, Satisfaction

Gentlemen, I have lived a long time and am convinced that God governs in the affairs of men. If a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? I move that prayer imploring the assistance of Heaven be held every morning before we proceed to business.

Benjamin Franklin
Morning, Prayer, Moving

Prayers and Provender hinder no Journey.

Benjamin Franklin
Prayer, Journey, Hinder
Benjamin Franklin (2007). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.91, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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