When the beloved disciple was, in spirit, admitted into the celestial choir, he not only heard them " singing " hymns of praise, but he heard likewise " the voice of harpers harping upon their harps : " Rev. xiv. 2. And why that, which saints are represented... The Polyanthos - Page 841812Full view - About this book
 | Thomas Hirst - 1841 - 357 lehte
...formerly employed), doubtless hath still the same power, and can still afford the same aids to devotion. When the beloved disciple was in spirit admitted into...'the voice of harpers, harping upon their harps.' And why that which they are represented as doing in heaven, should not be done, according to their... | |
 | George Horne, William Jones - 1846
...formerly employed,) doubtless hath still the same power, and can .still afford the same aids to devotion. When the beloved disciple was, in spirit, admitted...ability, by saints upon earth ; or why instrumental music should be abolished as a legal ceremony, and vocal music, which was as much so, should be retained,... | |
 | George Horne (bp. of Norwich.) - 1848
...formerly employed), doubtless hath still the same power, and can still afford the same aids to devotion. When the beloved disciple was, in spirit, admitted...but he heard likewise " the voice of harpers harping with their harps :" Rev. xiv. 2. And why that, which saints are represented as doing in heaven, should... | |
 | Andrew James Symington - 1857
...employed, — doubtless hath still the same power, and can still afford the same aids to devotion. When the beloved disciple was in spirit •admitted...' the voice of harpers harping upon their harps.' And why that, which the saints are represented as doing in heaven should not be done, according to... | |
 | George Horne (bp. of Norwich.) - 1860
...formerly employed,) doubtless hath still the same power, and can still afford the same aids to devotion. When the beloved disciple was, in spirit, admitted into the celestial choir, he not only heard them t: singing'' hymns of praise, but he heard likewise "the voice of harpers harping upon their harps."... | |
 | 1831
...devotion by quickening and elevating the affections in the worship of God. "Why that," says Bishop Home, " which saints are represented as doing in heaven, should...ability, by saints upon earth, or why instrumental music should be abolished as a legal ceremony, and vocal music, which was as much so, should be retained,... | |
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