 | 998 pągines
...rather, thougli not as pronouncing an irrevocable opinion, to approve of the using of singing in the church, that so by the delight of the ears the weaker minds may rise to the feeling of devotion."* The Jesuit missionary, Nobrega, had no such scruples, and made good use 'of this " delight of the ears,"... | |
 | 1842 - 268 pągines
...peril of pleasure and approved wholesomeness ; inclined the rather to approve the use of singing in the Church, that so, by the delight of the ears, the weaker minds may rise to the feeling of devotion.'' Basil, Ambrose, Jerome, and Chrysostom encouragedthe more elaborate kinds of choral psalmody. The antiphonal... | |
 | Edward Bouverie Pusey - 1842 - 432 pągines
...approve of the usage of singing in the church ; that so by Unceasing temptations of the sight. 211 the delight of the ears, the weaker minds may rise to the feeling of devotion. Yet when it befalls me to be more moved with the voice than the words sung, I confess to have sinned... | |
 | Saint Augustine (Bishop of Hippo.), Edward Bouverie Pusey - 1840 - 460 pągines
...rather (though not as pronouncing an irrevocable opinion) to approve of the usage of singing in the. church ; that so by the delight of the ears, the weaker minds may rise to the feeling of devotion. Yet when it befalls me to be more moved with the voice than the words sung, I confess to have sinned... | |
 | Saint Augustine (of Hippo) - 1848 - 286 pągines
...rather (though not as pronouncing an irrevocable opinion) to approve of the usage of singing in the church ; that so by the delight of the ears, the weaker minds may rise to the feeling of devotion. Yet when it befalls me to be more moved with the voice than the words sung, I confess to have sinned... | |
 | 1850 - 540 pągines
...rather (though not as pronouncing an irrevocable opinion) to approve of the usage of singing in the Church ; that so by the delight of the ears, the weaker minds may rise to the feeling of devotion. Yet when it befalls me to be more moved with the voice than the words sung, 1 confess to have sinned... | |
 | Elizabeth Charles - 1858 - 322 pągines
...rather (though not as pronouncing an irrevocable opinion) to approve of the usage of singing in the church, that so by the delight of the ears the weaker minds may rise to the feelings of devotion. Yet, when it befalls me to be v more moved with the voice than with the words... | |
 | Elizabeth Charles - 1858 - 328 pągines
...rather (though not as pronouncing an irrevocable opinion) to approve of the usage of singing in the church, that so by the delight of the ears the weaker minds may rise to the feelings of devotion. Yet, when it befalls me to be more moved with the voice than with the words sung,... | |
 | Joseph Belcher - 1859 - 418 pągines
...the rather, though not as pronouncing an irrevocable opinion, to approve of the use of singing in the church, that so by the delight of the ears the weaker minds may rise to the feelings of devotion." During the disastrous period emphatically termed "the dark ages," when ignorance... | |
 | Joseph Belcher - 1859 - 428 pągines
...the rather, though not as pronouncing an irrevocable opinion, to approve of the use of singing in the church, that so by the delight of the ears the weaker minds may rise to the feelings of devotion." During the disastrous period emphatically termed "the dark ages," when ignorance... | |
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... they are sung with a clear voice and modulation most suitable, I acknowledge the great use of this institution. Thus I fluctuate between peril of pleasure, and approved wholesomeness ; inclined the rather (though not as pronouncing an irrevocable... 
