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A20161 Another tombestone; or, A sermon preached at Laurance Pountneys-Church London, vpon the last day of August, in the yeere, 1626 At the celebration of the funerals of Master Iohn Iuxon, late citizen of the Honourable city of London. By Stephen Denison, preacher of Gods most holy Word in the same city. Denison, Stephen, d. 1649 or 50. 1626 (1626) STC 6598; ESTC S118655 22,186 84

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