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A50608 The Memory of that servant of God, John Story, revived shewing what manner of man he was from his youth to his grave, by the testimonies of several friends, to whom he was well known, and by whom, for his work sake in the truth, he was greatly beloved : to which is adjoyned something written by him, &c., in his latter years, wherein his judgment is shewn concerning some particular things, and his great desires for love, unity, concord, and peace in the church of Christ. Wilkinson, John, d. ca. 1683. Brief relation concerning the life and death of John Story. 1688 (1688) Wing M1702; ESTC R19789 42,298 47

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