...same thing, the states of the church and thence of life, see above, n. 295, 302, 309, 317, 324. 389. " There was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour, signifies, that the angels of the Lord's spiritual kingdom were greatly amazed, when they saw those,...

...spiritual kingdom, being those who are in charity and its faith; in this case, who are in faith alone : " There was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour," signifies, that the angels of the Lord's spiritual kingdom were greatly amazed, when they saw those...

...was opened, the Church had peace for a short time. VIII. 1. And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. And the great angel of the Covenant, Christ Jesus, came and stood, as the Mediator and High Priest...

...thereunto with all perseverance ?"* We read, that after the opening of the seEph. vi. 18. 16* renth seal, " there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour."* If silent worship is such an absurdity, as to be made the subject of ridicule, how came it to be found...

...but to be in silence ; and in Ilev. viii. 1, where it is said, " When he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour." While in the Old Testament there seems to be nothing in any way to sustain the views of Friends on...

...To Him, our Father, and our Friend. SILENCE IN HEAVEN. [" And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in Heaven about the space of half an hour !" — Rev. viii. 1.] Silence in Heaven ! where angel throngs Their hallelujahs raise ; And ransom'd...

...Swedenborg's Memorable Relation, Article 134. Universal Theology. " And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour." Rev. viii, 1. i My Christian reader, allow me to ask a few questions. When the idea of separation,...

...measures i of resistance, as they would be ineffectually employed against what God had determined. Rev. viii. 1, " There was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour ;" an allusion to the manner of the temple worship, where, while the priest offered incense in the...

...measures of resistance, as they would be ineffectually employed against what God had determined. Rev. viii. 1, " There was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour ;" an allusion to the manner of the temple worship, where, while the priest offered incense in the...

...silently without; and to this most solemn silence jst. John alludes in Rev. viii. 1., where he says that there 'was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.* To this oblation of incense the Psalmist refers (cxli. 2.) in his devotions, and explains his meaning...