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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
Poet
Theologian
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Rowton
Shropshire
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Things
Superfluous
Unnecessary
Ignorant
Christianity
Necessary

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