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“Farewell all relations and friends in Christ; farewell acquaintances and all earthly enjoyments; farewell reading and preaching, praying and believing, wanderings, reproaches, and sufferings.”

Quote by Donald Cargill

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Limited information is available about Donald Cargill, who was an individual of an unknown profession during the 17th century. He was born in 1619 and passed away on July 27, 1681. more

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