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The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Vol 1 - Predestination

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<strong>of</strong> general sympstthj. Along <strong>the</strong> road {jtoit Enddi^<br />

XX (Ettreamed tli6 great nmltitnde Which<br />

followed <strong>the</strong> 'Pritice 6f life/ Tl?—' Here <strong>the</strong>y mfet:<br />

<strong>Life</strong> afid Death. <strong>The</strong> connecting liilk betwei^ <strong>the</strong>m<br />

^^ was <strong>the</strong> deep Borrow <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> widoWed mo<strong>the</strong>r.<br />

He recognised ter »7*' as she wetit before <strong>the</strong><br />

biery leading him to <strong>the</strong> grare Whom sh^ had<br />

brought into life. He recognised her^ but dhe<br />

teCdgnised Hitti not, had not eveli seen Him. She<br />

was still weeping; eveti afte^ He had hastened a<br />

step or two in advance <strong>of</strong> His followers, ^nite<br />

close to her^ Btkb did not heed Him, <strong>and</strong> was still<br />

weeping. But,' beholding her,' <strong>the</strong> Lord * ' had<br />

c6mpassio](i on her.' Those bittei^, silent tears<br />

which blinded her eyes were strongest langnage <strong>of</strong><br />

dei^air aild utmost need, which neveir in tain<br />

appeals to His heart. Who has borne our sorrows.<br />

We reinember, by way <strong>of</strong> contrast, <strong>the</strong> commbn<br />

formula used at funerals in Falestiiie^ ' Weep with<br />

<strong>the</strong>m, tH ye Who are bitter <strong>of</strong> heart!'^ It was not so<br />

that Jeisus spoke to those around^ •Mb«dK.8 nor<br />

to her, but characteristically: ' Be not weeing.''

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