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them out of darkness and the shadow of death,and brake their bands in sunder. Oh, that menwould praise the Lord for His goodness, and forHis wonderful works to the children of men! ForHe hath broken the gates of brass [that stoodbetween them and perfection], and cut the bars ofiron asunder [that held them in death's prisonhouse]." (Psa. 107:13-16.)"And there shall be no more death, neithersorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be anymore pain; for the former things are passedaway." (Rev. 21:4.) "For there shall be no nightthere." "Weeping may endure for a night, but joycometh in the Morning."— Psa. 30:5; Zech.14:7.Revelation 21:26.And they shall bring the glory and honor ofthe nations into it.— "This rendering of glory tothe Kingdom will continue throughout the entireMillennial Age; for the princes throughout theearth will make known to the peoples that not intheir own name or authority do they rule andexecute judgment and establish righteousness,but in the name of the glorified Christ, Head andBody, whose representatives they are."— Z.'16-394.Revelation 21:27.And there shall in no wise enter into itanything [that defileth] COMMON.— No onewho could or would contaminate others byspeech or example, will ever find a place in thatCity.Neither whatsoever worketh abomination.—Nor anything tending in the direction of pride orsectarianism.Or maketh a lie.— Nor anything countenancingthe teaching of error for pleasure or profit.— 1John 2:22.But they which are written in the [Lamb's]Book of THE Life Of HEAVEN.— "TheLamb's Book of Life we must understand toinclude only those who attain to the position ofjoint-heirship with Christ, those whose names