John Trapp on Isaiah 10:15

Ver. 15. Shall the ax boaſt it ſelf] Is not God the Architect and chief Agent? the Aſſyrian only the Inſtrument in his hand? What a madneſs then is it for him thus to vaunt and vapour? Is the man in his right mind, trow ye? How much better that victorious Emperour Charles 5. who inſtead of Caeſars Veni, Vidi, Vici, wrote Veni, Vidi, ſed Chriſtus vicit? Chriſt is the only Corquerour,

As if the ſtaffe ſhould lift up it ſelf] Or, When the rod is lift up, is it not wood, lignum inanime, ſorry wood?