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Will you go to His feet and place yourself entirely at His disposal?

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William Booth
Age: 83 †
Born: 1829
Born: April 10
Died: 1912
Died: August 20
Preacher
Theologian
Missions
Entirely
Feet
Place
Disposal
Motto
Missionary

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