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A87177 The everlasting joys of heaven: or, The blessed life of a Christian, in grace here; and in glory here-after. Set forth for the comfort and encouragement of all those that desire to fear the Lord; / by John Hart, a servant of Jesus Christ. Recommended to the reader, by Obadiah Sedgewick, and Iohn Downam, ministers of the Gospel. Hart, John, D.D.; Sedgwick, Obadiah, 1600?-1658.; Downame, John, d. 1652. 1656 (1656) Wing H948; Thomason E1680_2; ESTC R209155 49,553 177

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