 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
 | John Brown - 1848 - 530 pages
...say to him who fashioned it, What makest thou? or the work to him who formed it, Thou hast no hands?" "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 itself, as... | |
 | History - Art and religion - 1849 - 146 pages
...he fell. But shall Israel the "rod of God's inheritance'' be as " Assyria, the rod of his anger !" Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth...; or shall the saw magnify itself against him that saweth with it ? or shall the rod and the staff lift themselves up as if they were no wood ?' Yes,... | |
 | Samuel Davies, Albert Barnes - Presbyterian Church - 1849 - 512 pages
...chastise and punish guilty nations. And " shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith 1 or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it ! as if the rod should shake itself against him that lifts it up ; or, as if the staff should lift up itself, as... | |
 | John Mitchell Mason - Presbyterian Church - 1849 - 616 pages
...opened the mouth, or peeped. Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith ? Or shaU 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... | |
 | Charles Simmons - Bible - 1850 - 532 pages
...heart of the king of Assyria, and 184 In controlling popular favor. . the glory of his high looks. 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 lift it up, or as if the staff should hit up itself, as if... | |
 | Ann Branson - Quaker women - 1892 - 440 pages
...what doest thou? or why hast thou made me thus? "Shall the axe boast itself against him thatheweth therewith? Or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it?" 30th. — I was not well able to make any visits, so remained at the house of our friends, William... | |
 | Marion Daniel Shutter - Anecdotes - 1893 - 254 pages
...that he has of himself accomplished nothing : " Shall the axe boast itself against him that hetveth 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 itself up as if... | |
 | Frederick Brotherton Meyer - 1894 - 204 pages
...flesh shall glory in his presence. " Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith ? shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up" (Isa. x. 15). This is why so many of God's servants,... | |
 | Joseph Parker - Bible - 1891 - 470 pages
...speech of salt ; a sacrifice of the tongue acceptable unto God. Then the Lord reasons thus : — " 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 itself, as... | |
 | Bible - 1896 - 402 pages
...gathered all the earth; And there was none that moved the wing, Or opened the mouth, or peeped. 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 lift it up, Or as if the staff should lift up itself, as... | |
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