...Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, with prophets and apostles, with the noble army of martyrs; with the general assembly and church of the first-born, whose names are written in heaven. Is it enjoyment ? A man at a feast discharges himself from anxieties, and gives up himself to pleasure...

...that peaceful and lovely state, where there are gathered together an innumerable company of angels the general assembly and church of the first-born, whose names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life, all united in praising Him that liveth and abideth for ever and for ever....

...in church-fellowship, with the people of God. — And we hope, « ilt ultimately lie found with the General Assembly and church of the first-born, whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life. VERSES By the Hon. WR to Miss M. — : andpresenled afterwards, to myself....

...writers; an enlarged one in which it includes the aggregate of believers of every age and nation, the general assembly and church of the first-born, whose names are written in heaven; and a more confined one in which it means a congregation of professing Christians, meeting for worship...

...healed, every jarring sentiment put away, every unkind thought dismissed, and in the spirit of "the general assembly and church of the first-born, whose names are written in heaven," in such harmonious concord, that all who see them may say, "See how these Christians love." Such united...

...whole of those who are redeemed from among men will, with the holy angels, eventually constitute the general assembly and church of the first-born, whose names are written in heaven. This appears to me to be perfectly conclusive, and to leave no ground for rational controversy, whether...

...gospel. You have the prospect of becoming a kind of " first fruits of his creature," of joining " the general assembly and church of the first-born, whose names are written in heaven," — a primogeniture whose privileges far surpass those of the son of Isaac : a birth-right which comprehends...

...love, in his lower courts, thereby making them a heaven upon earth ; and cause you at last to join the general assembly and church of the first-born, whose names are written in heaven. This is the hearty, unfeigned, and constant prayer of him, who is with great esteem and affection,...

...large ; but into union and agreement with it—into oneness of judgement and of feeling with " the general Assembly and Church of the first-born, whose names are written in heaven." And if we duly considered this, we should not be desirous of finding out or .devising anything new, but...

...angels," as well as to " the spirits of just men made perfect :" and the whole together, he calls " the general assembly and church of the first-born, whose names are written in heaven." The Apostle speaks of all this family, as " named" from one head — one common Father — " of whom...