“Faith refers to Christ. Holiness depends on faith. Heaven depends on holiness.”

— Alexander Maclaren

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 228.

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Alexander Maclaren 75

British minister 1826–1910

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