 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.  Going Too Far. A Tale for All Ages - Pàgina 74per Going - 1825Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | William Ettrick - 1810 - 608 pàgines
...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 - 1811 - 358 pàgines
...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 itaff should lift up itself as if it were no wood." If the Assyrian monarch has overrun kingdoms, and... | |
 | 1812 - 292 pàgines
...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 - 386 pàgines
...• ' 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...As if the rod should shake itself against them that lifted it up : or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood. The concluding image... | |
 | 1815 - 614 pàgines
...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...itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood. 16 Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts,... | |
 | Sarah Trimmer - 1817 - 460 pàgines
...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...itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up iteelf, as if it were no wood. Therefore shall the LORD, the LORD of hosts send... | |
 | Seth Williston - 1817 - 274 pàgines
...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 - 1817 - 284 pàgines
...fullowiig interrogations : "Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth ? or shall the sawmagnify 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." Jsa. x. 15.... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1818 - 804 pàgines
...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... | |
 | Thomas Gisborne - 1818 - 294 pàgines
...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... | |
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