 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
 | bp. George Heorne - Bible - 1802 - 562 pages
...into the celeftial choir, he not only heard them " ringing" hymns of praife, but he heard likewile " the voice of <( harpers harping upon their harps.", Rev. xiv. 2. And why that, which faints are reprefented as doing in heaven, (hould not be done, according to their fltill and ability,... | |
 | George Horne (bp. of Norwich.) - 1802 - 564 pages
...into the celeftial choir, he not only heard them " finging" hymns of praife, but he heard likewife " the voice of " harpers harping upon their harps." Rev. xiv. 2. And why that, which faints are reprefcnted as doing in heaven, mould not be done, according to their fkill and ability,... | |
 | George Horne, William Jones - 1818 - 576 pages
...still the same power, and can still afford the same aids to devotion. When the beloved disciple was, hi spirit, admitted into the celestial choir, he not only heard them "' singing" hymns of praise, but h* heard likewise "• the voice of harpers harping upon jtheir harp? :"' Rev. xiv. 2. And why that,... | |
 | Charles Bradley (Vicar of Glasbury.) - 1823 - 370 pages
...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...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 as doing... | |
 | 1826 - 600 pages
...employed,) doubtless hath still the ' same power, and can still afford the same aids to devotion. ' When the beloved disciple was, in spirit, admitted...represented as doing in heaven, should not be done, ac' cording to their skill and ability, by saints upon earth ; or ' why instrumental music should be... | |
 | Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - English literature - 1826 - 610 pages
...employed,) doubtless hath still the ' same power, and can still afford the same aids to devotion. ' When the beloved disciple was; in spirit, admitted...represented as doing in heaven, should not be done, ac' cording to their skill and ability, by saints upon earth ; or ' why instrumental music should be... | |
 | George Horne - Bible - 1833 - 438 pages
...employed,) doubtless hath still the same power, and can still afford the same aids to devotion, \\lu-ii the beloved disciple was, in spirit, admitted into...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,... | |
 | Richard Cattermole - Christianity - 1836 - 438 pages
...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...not only heard them ' singing' hymns of praise, but be heard likewise ' the voice of harpers harping upon their harps.' Rev. xiv. 2. And why that, which... | |
 | Music - 1836 - 206 pages
...worship of GOD. " Why that," says Bishop Home, " which saints are represented as doing in heaven, ehould not be done, according to their skill and ability, by saints upon earth, or why instrumental music ehould be abolished as a legal ceremony, and vocal music, which was as much so, should be retained,... | |
 | Theology - 1831 - 700 pages
...ele1831.] CG9 vating the affections in the worship of God. "Why that," says Bishop Home, " which saints arc represented as doing in heaven, should not be done,...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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