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We are ignorant of things necessary, because we learn things superfluous and unnecessary

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Richard Baxter
Age: 76 †
Born: 1615
Born: November 12
Died: 1691
Died: December 8
Philosopher
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Theologian
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Rowton
Shropshire
Christianity
Necessary
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Superfluous
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Ignorant

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