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God's cause is committed to men God commits Himself to men. Praying men are the vice-regents of God they do His work and carry out His plans.

Edward McKendree Bounds

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Edward McKendree Bounds
Age: 78 †
Born: 1835
Born: August 15
Died: 1913
Died: August 24
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Shelby County
Missouri
E. M. Bounds
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