 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 Advocate of Peace - Page 321900Full view - About this book
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - Bible - 1805 - 476 pages
...durst not complain. Thu» the great king of Assyria boasted and threatened ; we shall now see •gainst them that lift it up, [or] as if the staff should lift up [itself, as if it were] no wood ; it not the »taff when lifted uft mood still ? and shall a dead, lifeless instrument ßoast itself... | |
 | Ely Bates - Christian ethics - 1806 - 445 pages
...Sennacherib boasted of the strength of his hand and of his wisdom, the prophet thus addressed him : Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth...the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it || ? Which shows that this proud Assyrian, in all the career of his successful ambition, was an instrument... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 574 pages
...gathered all the earth ; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped. X. 15 Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth...against him that shaketh it ? as if the rod should shakenselt against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 676 pages
...about his own designs: and therefore they are compared to axes, and saws, and staves: Is. x. 15. Sliatt the axe boast itself against him, that heweth therewith...the saw magnify itself against him, that shaketh, it ? Yea, in verse 5. God is said to take up a great king and a great nation, only as a rod to chastise... | |
 | Samuel Davies - Presbyterian Church - 1810 - 390 pages
...indignation."! He is but a poor passive instrument in my hand, to chastise and punish guilty nations. And " shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth...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 if it were no wood."|| What •mortifying... | |
 | William Ettrick - 1810 - 608 pages
...boast itself against him that bewetb therewith ? or shall the sawmagnify itself against him that moveth it ? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up. Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of Hosts, send among his fat ones leanness, and under his glory... | |
 | 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...itself against them that lift it up, or as if the .t^" should lift up itself as if it were no wood." If the Assyrian monarch lias overrun kingdoms, and... | |
 | Joseph Field - God - 1811 - 356 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 red should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself as if... | |
 | Seth Williston - God - 1817 - 274 pages
...following interrogations : " Shall the axe boast itself against him that hewcth ? or shall the saw magtiify itself against him that shaketh it ? as if the rod should shake itself against him that lifteth it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood." Iss. x. 15.... | |
 | Seth Williston - God - 1817 - 284 pages
...fullowiig inteirogations : "Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth > or shall the saw m.ignify itself against him that shaketh it ! as if the rod should shake itself against him that lifteth it up, or as if the st::!! should lift up itself, as if it were no wood.'' Iss. x.... | |
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