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A91944 The figg-less figg-tree: or, The doome of a barren and unfruitful profession lay'd open. In an exposition upon that parable: a certain man had a figg-tree planted in his vineyard, &c. Luke 13. 6,7,8,9,10. / By Nehemiah Rogers, a minister of the Gospel of Christ. Rogers, Nehemiah, 1593-1660. 1659 (1659) Wing R1823; Thomason E973_1; ESTC R203371 458,183 541

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