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A75800 The spirituall use of an orchard, or garden of fruit-trees. Set forth in divers similitudes betweene naturall and spirituall fruit-trees, in their natures, and ordering, according to Scripture and experience. The second impression; with the addition of many similitudes. By Ra: Austen, author of the first part. By Ra: Austen, author of the first part. Austen, Ralph, d. 1676. 1657 (1657) Wing A4236; Thomason E915_8; ESTC R208885 172,355 230

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