John Ray (November 29, 1627-January 17, 1705) was a British biologist and natural theologian who founded of the Royal Society. Considered the father of English natural history, he was a respected expert in the field of taxonomy, botany and zoology. He compiled an extensive catalogue of English flora and, between 1686-1704, published A General History of Plants (3 vols.).
John Ray authored A Persuasive to a Holy Life, 1700, and The Wisdom of God Manifested in the Works of Creation, 1691, in which he stated:
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1627JR001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). John Ray, 1700. John Ray, A Persuasive to a Holy Life, 1700; and John Ray, The Wisdom of God Manifested in the Works of Creation, 1691. George Smith, Dictionary of National Biography 22 vols. (Oxford University Press, 1882; 1917), Vol. XVI, pp. 784-5 Henry M. Morris, Men of Science-men of God (El Cajon, CA: Master Books, Creation Life Publishers, Inc., 1990), pp. 17-18. John Ray, The Wisdom of God Manifested in the Works of Creation. Henry M. Morris, Men of Science- men of God (El Cajon, CA: Master Books, Creation Life Publishers, Inc., 1990), pp. 17-18.
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