The British Critic, Quarterly Theological Review, and Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 17

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C. & J. Rivington, and J. Mawman, 1835

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Page 507 - When, shrivelling like a parched scroll, The flaming heavens together roll; When, louder yet, and yet more dread, Swells the high trump that wakes the dead;— " Oh, on that day, that dreadful day, When man to judgment wakes from clay, Be Thou the trembling sinner's stay, Though heaven and earth shall pass away
Page 304 - And he said unto them, exact no more than that which is appointed you. And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, and what shall we do ? And he said unto them, do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely, and he content with your wages.
Page 507 - The day of wrath! that dreadful day, When heaven and earth shall pass away, What power shall be the sinner's stay? How shall we meet that dreadful day? " When, shrivelling like a parched scroll, The flaming heavens together roll; When, louder yet, and yet more dread, Swells the high trump that wakes the dead;—
Page 302 - How simply, and yet how forcibly, does this describe the implicit obedience of the prophet! ' He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God.
Page 457 - Who did sin, this man or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents; but that the works of God should be manifest in him.
Page 302 - by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan, and it shall be that thou shall, drink of the brook ; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. So he went and did according to the word of the Lord.
Page 154 - to attest the glories of the Son of God. " Infinite and finite being were summoned, and all obeyed. " Angels descend from heaven to proclaim Messiah. ' Unto you is born this day, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.' " Devils proclaim Messiah. ' What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son
Page 121 - Whence, but from heaven, could men unskilled in arts, In several ages born, in several parts, Weave such agreeing truths ? or how, or why Should all conspire to cheat us with a lie ? Unasked their pains, ungrateful their advice, Starving their gain, and martyrdom their price."—Dryden.
Page 509 - I shine, Nor grieve any more by my sins The bosom on which I recline; Oh then shall the veil be remov'd, And round me new glories be pour'd: I shall meet Thee, whom absent I lov'd; I shall see whom, unseen, I ador'd,
Page 315 - when the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him,

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