The Drummond Year Book PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 edition. Excerpt: ... Nat, seek not under February's snows For summer's crimson rose; Its petals frail and fair Were long since scattered on the perfumed air. Content thee now with frost and hoary rime; There are no roses in the winter time. A. L. S. February 1st. Whether we like it or not, we live in glass houses. The mind, the memory, the soul, is simply a vast chamber panelled with looking-glass. And upon this miraculous arrangement and endowment depends the capacity of mortal souls to "reflect the character of the Lord." The Changed Life. February 2d. The best apologetic for Christianity is a Christian. How to Learn How. February Sd. The well-defined spiritual life is not only the highest life, but it is also the most easily lived. The whole is more easily carried than the half. It is the man who tries to make tlie best of both worlds who makes nothing of either. And he who seeks to serve two masters misses the benediction of both. Natural Law, Mortification. February Uh. You cannot love to order. You can only look at the lovely object, and fall in love with it, aud grow into likeness to it. And so look at this perfect character, this perfect life. Look at the great sacrifice as He laid down Himself, all through life, and upon the Cross of Calvary; and you must love, Him. And loving Him, you must become like Him. The Greatest Thing in the World. February 5th. Do not grudge the hand that is moulding the still too shapeless image within you. I is growing more beautiful, though you see it not, and every touch of temptation may add to its perfection. Therefore keep in the midst of life. Do not isolate yourself. Be among men, and among things, and among troubles and difficulties and obstacles. The Greatest Thing in the World. February 6th. Nothing that happens...