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A60911 A testimony of love and good vvill unto all them who desire to come to enjoy an everlasting being with the Lord of life when dayes in this world will have an end. Given forth by one that desireth the good of all, and that none may perish in sin, John SOnghurst. Songhurst, John, d. 1688. 1680 (1680) Wing S4687; ESTC R220752 51,316 88

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