This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VII LOVE pROFESSOR DRUMMOND entitled his little book on love 'The Greatest Thing in the World/ and the vast circulation which it secured in every part of the globe proved how the suggestion had appealed to the general mind. But he was only following the hint given in the saying of St. Paul, 'The ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VII LOVE pROFESSOR DRUMMOND entitled his little book on love 'The Greatest Thing in the World/ and the vast circulation which it secured in every part of the globe proved how the suggestion had appealed to the general mind. But he was only following the hint given in the saying of St. Paul, 'The greatest of these is charity.' And St. Paul was only following in the wake of Jesus, who, when asked, 'Which is the greatest commandment in the law?' replied, 'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.' The belief that love is the greatest thing in the world may be called a growing conviction; the more mature the mind of mankind becomes, the clearer is its verdict to this effect; and this is the judgment of those most entitled to express an opinion. Inferior minds have, indeed, different ideals; and in earlier ages other qualities were placed far before love. Thus, strength long had its worshippers, and it will always have them among the immature and unreflecting, who bow the knee to physical development and material resources. At a more advanced stage cleverness was considered the greatest thing in the world; and there are still multitudes who testify unbounded admiration for the intellectual force which can crush an adversary or the adroitness which can circumvent him. But, while the notoriety of the hour may rise loud round those distinguished for strength and cleverness, it is found, when the clamour subsides, that the abiding homage of the human heart can be given only to those who have served their circle or their generation with the ministry of love. 'Love never faileth.'...
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