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A19495 Heauen opened VVherein the counsaile of God concerning mans saluation is yet more cleerely manifested, so that they that haue eyes may come and se the Christian possessed and crowned in his heauenly kingdome: which is the greatest and last benefit we haue by Christ Iesus our Lord. Come and see. First, written, and now newly amended and enlarged, by Mr. William Cowper, minister of Gods word. Cowper, William, 1568-1619. 1611 (1611) STC 5920; ESTC S121914 411,827 530

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21._o carnal_a man_n have_v not_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n esay_n 57_o 21._o peace_n they_o have_v it_o not_o who_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n a_o meek_a quiet_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n they_o have_v not_o as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v stir_v with_o every_o wind_n so_o be_v their_o mind_n perturb_v through_o the_o tumultuous_a desire_n of_o their_o variable_a affection_n and_o as_o for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o arise_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n how_o can_v they_o have_v it_o who_o life_n be_v a_o continuance_n in_o inimitie_n with_o god_n for_o righteousness_n and_o 85._o psal_n 85._o peace_n do_v kiss_v one_o another_o where_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n how_o can_v there_o be_v peace_n pax_fw-la est_fw-la haereditas_fw-la christianorum_fw-la 200_o august_n de_fw-fr temp_n scr_n 200_o peace_n be_v the_o heritage_n of_o christian_n the_o wicked_a have_v 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