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Mark in what order: first, our calling then, our election not beginning with our election first. By our calling, arguing our election.

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Joseph Hall
Age: 82 †
Born: 1574
Born: July 1
Died: 1656
Died: September 8
Clergyman
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Priest
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Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Leicestershire
Calling
Mark
Beginning
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Firsts
First
Arguing
Election

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