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Unity in things Necessary, Liberty in things Unnecessary, and Charity in all.

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Richard Baxter
Age: 76 †
Born: 1615
Born: November 12
Died: 1691
Died: December 8
Philosopher
Poet
Theologian
Writer
Rowton
Shropshire
Unity
Charity
Necessary
Liberty
Things
Unnecessary

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