 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 History of Antiquity - Page 137by Max Duncker - 1879Full view - About this book
 | Chauncey Lee - Election (Theology) - 1833 - 238 pages
...expresses his absolute dependence in bold and striking figures. "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... | |
 | Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pages
...fashioneth it, What makest thou ? or thy work, He hath no hands ? 2 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 lifted it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if... | |
 | George Bush - 1833 - 288 pages
...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 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... | |
 | 1833 - 578 pages
...hand I have done it, and by my wisdom." Whereas the Lord said, " Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith, or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it." The sudden check thus predicted to the vain-glorious triumphing of the " great king, " was seen when... | |
 | Edward Dorr Griffin - Congregational churches - 1833 - 230 pages
...heart of the king of Assyria and the glory of his high looks. — Shall the axe boast itself against him that hewet'h therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketli it?" God had purposes to answer by the sins of the betrayer and murderers of Christ, and a... | |
 | Tyler Thacher - Free will and determinism - 1834 - 230 pages
...in spite of all that the carpenter could do to prevent it. But, " 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... | |
 | Thomas Bowdler - Sermons, English - 1834 - 302 pages
...our consciences reproving us, in the language of the prophet, " Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith ; or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it?"t Whatever we attribute to ourselves we take from Him who giveth wisdom to devise and strength... | |
 | Edward Smith - Quakers - 1836 - 364 pages
...created m« for his glory, the word of the Lord came unto me, — ' Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith, or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it ? As if the staff should shake itself against him that lifteth it up, or the staff lift up itself as if it were... | |
 | Edward Smith - Quakers - 1836 - 374 pages
...created me for his glory, the word of the Lord came unto me, — ' Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith, or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it ? As if the staff should shake itself against him that lifteth it up, or the staff lift up itself as if it were... | |
 | Adam Clarke - Bible - 1837 - 882 pages
...was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped. V5 Shall * the axe boast itself against ave destroyed them. 20 Now therefore, О LORD our God, save us from should shake itself against them that lift it Up, or as if the staff should lift up ь itself, as if... | |
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