 Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith ? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it ? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood.  The life of William Dewsbury [ed. by J. Barclay]. - Page 21by Edward Smith - 1836 - 323 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Joseph Field - God - 1811 - 358 pages
...instrument in the hand of Providence ; which arrogance and impiety the prophet goes on to reprove. " Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth...magnify itself against him that shaketh it ? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the itaff should lift up itself as if... | |
 | Universalism - 1812 - 292 pages
...earthquakes, inundations, fire, famine, or pestilence, xvhich often destroy the lives of men. tf And shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth...the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it ?" even then may man say that he will not be used as an instrument in the hand of his Maker to do an... | |
 | Thomas Gisborne - 1813 - 386 pages
...• ' My curb is in thy jaws, and guides thy frantic ' course.' REFERENCES. 2d Antistrophe, ver. 15. Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth...magnify itself against him that shaketh it ? As if the rod should shake itself against them that lifted it up : or as if the staff should lift up itself,... | |
 | Fore-edge painting - 1815 - 614 pages
...the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped. 15 Shall the ax boast itself against him that heweth therewith ? or...magnify itself against him that shaketh it ? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as... | |
 | Sarah Trimmer - 1817 - 460 pages
...I gathered all the earth ; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped. Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth...magnify itself against him that shaketh it ? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up iteelf, as... | |
 | Thomas Gisborne - Apologetics - 1818 - 294 pages
...I gathered all the earth, and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped." Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth...? Or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shakethit?* In other parts of the Old Testament, similar explanations are conveyed respecting the instrumental... | |
 | Hugh Blair - Sermons - 1818 - 804 pages
...against God. He saith, by the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom, for I am prudent. Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth...? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shake th it? All things, whether they will it or not, must work together for good to them that loi'e... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1820 - 526 pages
...against God. He saith, by the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom, for I am prudent. Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth...the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it ? All things, whether they will it or not, must work together for good to them that love God. The wrath... | |
 | Hugh Blair - Sermons - 1820 - 398 pages
...against God. He saith, by the strength of my hand I have done it ; and by my wisdom, for I am prudent. Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith ? or shall t/ie saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it ? All things, whether they will it or not, must... | |
 | Arminianism - 1876 - 1204 pages
...glory to the tongue or lips, if the discourse is good. It is time for a prophet to speak. He says, Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth...magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should eha)ce itself against them that lift it up, or at if the staff should lift up itself, as... | |
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