 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 - 348 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
...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
...• ' 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,... | |
 | 1815
...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
...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 - 271 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
...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
...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
...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
...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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