Digital Logos Edition
Alexander MacLaren (1826–1910) is ranked among the expert expositors of the nineteenth century. His life was passionately devoted to the study of Scripture and to the pulpit ministry. His career was marked by a faithful commitment to both his church community and to the integrity of the Baptist tradition. His writings and reputation were world renown, and his skill with the English language and ability to handle the biblical languages has inspired students of Holy Scripture for decades. Even to this day, MacLaren is considered to be a prime exemplar of expository preaching. The sermons included in the thirty-two volumes of Expositions of Holy Scripture cover sixty-four of the sixty-six books included in the Protestant canon of Scripture. The 1,500+ sermons are arranged in canonical order making this collection an expository commentary on most of the Bible. MacLaren’s unique ability to handle the original languages of Scripture and his skilled writing style draw the reader deep into the life of Holy Scripture. Logos is pleased to introduce this classic collection of sermons in a searchable electronic format. With the Logos edition of Expositions of Holy Scripture you can easily search over thirty volumes containing more than 1,500 expositional treatises. Scripture passages are easily accessible simply by scrolling your mouse pointer over the reference in the text. This Logos edition will also allows you to easily research MacLaren’s sermons alongside all of your favorite Logos resources.

“So, we may say, the greatest thoughts should regulate the smallest acts.” (Page 243)
“Suppose an Israelite in Babylon who did not choose to avail himself of the offered freedom; he must die in bondage. So must we if we refuse to have eternal life as the gift of God. The prophet’s paradoxical invitation, ‘He that hath no money, come ye, buy, without money,’ is easily solved. The price is to give up ourselves and forsake all self-willed striving after self-purchased freedom which is but subtler bondage. ‘If the Son make you free, ye shall be free indeed.’ If not, then are ye slaves indeed, having ‘sold yourselves for nought,’ and declined to be ‘redeemed without money.’” (Page 75)
“He takes away the sin of the world. He gives the oil of joy for mourning. For every human necessity He is enough. Follow Him and your life’s pilgrimage shall not be a midnight one, but accomplished in sunshine. ‘I am the light of the world; he that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.’” (Page 51)
“Are our hopes blasted? ‘Happy is He, whose hope is in the Lord his God.’ Is our health broken? ‘I shall yet praise Him, who is the health of my countenance.’ ‘The Lord is able to give thee much more than these.’” (Page 42)
“The man Jesus was taught and, like the boy Jesus, ‘increased in wisdom.’” (Page 18)