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“The message of love can never come into a human soul, and pass away from it unreceived, without leaving that spirit worse, with all its lowest characteristics strengthened, and all its best ones depressed, by the fact of rejection.”

Quote by Alexander MacLaren

Book:MacLaren's Commentary- Expositions of Holy Scripture

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MacLaren's Commentary- Expositions of Holy Scripture

MacLaren's Commentary- Expositions of Holy Scripture is a detailed religious text that offers extensive interpretations and discussions of the Holy Scripture. The commentary is known for its thorough analysis and scholarly approach to the sacred texts. more

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Alexander MacLaren

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. more

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