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A91943 The fast friend: or A friend at mid-night. Set forth in an exposition on that parable Luke 11. 5.-11. Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at mid-night, &c. By Nehemiah Rogers, minister of the Gospel. Rogers, Nehemiah, 1593-1660. 1658 (1658) Wing R1822; Thomason E953_1; ESTC R203374 432,120 516

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