...rest from our works, as God did from his. At this time we shall meet all the flock : this will be the general assembly and church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven. And at the close of the thousand years the wicked shall be raised and judged ; and, when banished and imprisoned,...

...denominations in this world be what they may, if ttiis be our happy experience, we shall belong to " the general " assembly and church of the first-born, " whose names are written in heaven." M But this Divine Spirit, which strives with man for his good, if neglected or resisted, will be gradually...

...being come to the city of the living God, a place infinitely more noble than tdk house of lords, to an innumerable company of angels, and to the general assembly and church of the firstborn. 2. I have boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, and palaces of kings...

...fruits of that blessed estate we shall one day live in the fruition of; when we shall come "to the general assembly and church of the first-born, whose names are written in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect ;" Heb. xii. 23. This outward peace of...

...soul, body, and spirit, they are purchased property. The immortal spirit vot. xxvi i. has joined the "general assembly and church of the first-born, whose names are written in heaven," and mingles among " the spirits of the just made perfect." The vacated pulpit, and the closed grave still...

...rejoice to say, that I have found members of all these churches, whom I believe to be members " of the general assembly and church of the first-born, whose names are written in heaven;" but I can assert it, without hesitation, that in France I have found Christians, with faith in the...

...no philosophy pervert, that he will be there introduced to an innumerable company of angels; to the general assembly and church of the first-born whose names are written in heaven ; to GOD, the judge of all ; to the spirits of just men made perfect; and to JESUS, the mediator of...

...been in their respective times brought to be his ' •willing subjects, shall at lost form " the | general assembly and church of the first-born, whose names are written in j heaven." But this dominion is univer- j sal. He is the Head over all things, \ to render them subservient,...

...possess the soul ; nothing but gratitude employ the tongue ; there the righteous shall be united to an innumerable company of angels, and to the general assembly and church of the first-born ; there they shall see their exalted Redeemer, at the right hand of Omnipotence, and...

...God can rejoice amidst all his pain and weakness, that he is going to his Heavenly Father to join the general assembly and church of the first-born, whose names are written in heaven. O glorious Christianity, nothing like religion, " pure and undefilcd," both for time and eternity....