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“As the moon, though darkened with spots, gives us a much greater light than the stars that sewn all-luminous, so do the Scriptures afford more light than the brightest human authors. In them the ignorant may learn all requisite knowledge, and the most knowing may learn to discern their ignorance.”

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Robert Boyle
Robert Boyle

Robert Boyle, born on January 25, 1627, in Ireland and died on December 31, 1691 in England, was a renowned philosopher and scientist of the 17th century, considered one of the founders of modern chemistry. He advocated empiricism in philosophy and made significant contributions to the fields of chemistry, physics, and more. more

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