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If a commission by an earthly king is considered a honor, how can a commission by a Heavenly King be considered a sacrifice?

David Livingstone

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David Livingstone
Age: 60 †
Born: 1813
Born: March 19
Died: 1873
Died: May 1
Explorer
Geographer
Missionary
Physician Writer
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Blantyre
Lanarkshire
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Kings
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Earthly
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