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
 | William Raymond Weeks - Bible - 1839 - 170 pages
...he had done it, by the strength of his hand, when he was only God's instrument, and says, verse 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 if... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1839
...of to bring about his own designs ; and therefore they are compared to axes, and saws, and staves. " Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth...the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it?" Isa. x. 15. Yea, in verse 5, God is said to take up a great king, and a great nation, only as a rod... | |
 | Bible - 1839
...the earth ; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped. 15 Shall the ax Ba. rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staif should lift up •j- itself,... | |
 | Ferdinand freiherr von Geramb - 1840
...man." But oh ! the vanity of pride ! oh the nothingness of the greatness of him who is born to die ! " 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... | |
 | Alexander Carson - 1840
...have 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 itself, as... | |
 | Samuel Green (Baptist minister, Lion St. Chapel, Walworth.) - Islam - 1840 - 404 pages
...saith, by the strength of mine hand 1 have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent. 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 if... | |
 | Albert Barnes - Bible - 1840
...the Assyrian monhad been extensive, and the dread of them fell upon the nations. L 350 [BC 738. 15 Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth...the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it 1 as if ' the rod should 1 or, a rod tfiau1d ihake Ihom. shake itself against them that lift it up,... | |
 | China - 1840
...insolent declaration. And what was the reply of him, in whose hand his breath was 1 " Shall the ax boast itself against him that heweth therewith, or...the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it?" That the number of those who 'acknowledge God in all their ways' is constantly increasing, we are happy... | |
 | Samuel Green - Islam - 1840 - 404 pages
...saith, by the strength of mine hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent. Shall the ax boast itself against him that heweth therewith ? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that skaketh it ? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should... | |
 | 1840 - 852 pages
...opened the mouth, or peeped. 15 Sliall the axe Itoast itself against him that hewctli dicrewUh ? Ğr Society rod should shake itself against them dutt lift it up, or as if die staff should lift up ittelf, at... | |
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