There is no long interval between the sense of thirst and t… - Alexander Maclaren

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There is no long interval between the sense of thirst and the trickling of the stream over the parched lip; but ever it is flowing, flowing past us, and the desire is but the opening of the lips to receive the limpid, and life-giving waters. No one ever desired the grace of God, really and truly desired it, but just in proportion as he desired it, he got it; just in proportion as he thirsted, he was satisfied.

Alexander Maclaren

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Alexander Maclaren (11 February 1826 – 5 May 1910) was an English non-conformist minister.

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