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Alexander MacLaren (February 11, 1826 - May 5, 1910) was a historian and theologian known for his contributions to Christian theology. His career and personal life remain somewhat obscure due to limited available information.

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Famous Alexander MacLaren Quotes

“That is faith, cleaving to Christ, twining round Him with all the tendrils of our heart, as the vine does round its support.”

Heart Doe Christ Support Rounds Vines Cleaving

Book:MacLaren's Commentary- Expositions of Holy Scripture

Source: MacLaren's Commentary- Expositions of Holy Scripture

“God gives us power to bear all the sorrows of His making; but He does not give us power to bear the sorrows of our own making, which the anticipation of sorrow most assuredly is.”

Giving Doe Care Bears Sorrow Anticipation

Book:Sermons preached in Union chapel, Manchester

Source: Sermons preached in Union chapel, Manchester

“Here is the manliness of manhood, that a man has a good reason for what he does, and has a will in doing it.”

Men Doe Reason He Man Manhood Manliness

Book:Sermons Preached in Manchester: First series

Source: Sermons Preached in Manchester: First series

“He that has his trust set upon God does not need to dread anything except the weakening or the paralyzing of that trust.”

Needs Doe Dread Weakening

Book:Triumphant Certainties: And Other Sermons

Source: Triumphant Certainties: And Other Sermons

“Kindness does not require us to be blind to facts or to live in fancies, but it does require us to cherish a habit of goodwill, ready to show pity if sorrow appears, and slow to turn away even if hostility appears.”

Ifs Doe Facts Shows Turns Kindness Ready Habit Sorrow Blind Pity Fancy Cherish Hostility Goodwill

Author:Alexander MacLaren

“Do not let the loud utterances of your own wills anticipate, nor drown, the still, small voice in which God speaks. Bridle impatience till He does. If you cannot hear His whisper, wait till you do. Take care of running before you are sent. Keep your wills in equipoise till God's hand gives the impulse and direction.”

Ifs Giving Doe Stills Hands Care Running Speak Waiting Voice Patient Take Care Impulse Loud Be Patient Impatience Anticipate Utterance Small Voice

Book:MacLaren's Commentary- Expositions of Holy Scripture

Source: MacLaren's Commentary- Expositions of Holy Scripture

“There can be no faith so feeble that Christ does not respond to it.”

Doe Faith Christ

Book:MacLaren's Commentary- Expositions of Holy Scripture

Source: MacLaren's Commentary- Expositions of Holy Scripture

About the Author

Born: February 11, 1826
Died: May 5, 1910
Known for: Author
Quotes: 124

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MacLaren's Commentary- Expositions of Holy ScriptureRelated source material

Sermons preached in Union chapel, ManchesterRelated source material

Sermons Preached in Manchester: First seriesRelated source material

Sermons preached in ManchesterRelated source material

Expositions of Holy ScriptureRelated source material

Sermons Preached in Manchester: third seriesRelated source material

St. Paul's Epistles to the Corinthians: (to II Corinthians, Chapter V)Related source material

The Secret of Power: And Other SermonsRelated source material

After the ResurrectionRelated source material

Classic Sermon OutlinesRelated source material

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