Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-15
THE TEARS OF JESUS.

| DID Jesus weep "l1e was the Son of God |;
surely he didnot weep in want" "Yes, he was
the Son of God. He was the Creator of all
things. The cattle Oh thousand hills were
bis. lie was heir of all things, and Lord Of all
in heaven and on earth. And yet Jesusgas so
poor that he had not where to lay his head. But
know not that he ever wept for this. There are
many and some of them profess to be followers
of Jesus, who have much distress, and utter
complaints and weep, because they are poor
Is the deciple above his Lord Did Jesus weep
over his poverty? All! think of it, my soul,
when you have the rising of murmur at your
earthly condition, think of Him who for your
sake became poor, that you, Through his power.
ty, might be rich. Think of Jesus, without
home or bed on which he could rest when he
was weary, and be ashamed of your weakness
and ingratitude. Never complain of you poger-
ty again.
Did Jesus weep from disappointed ambition?
How many scaldlng tears are shed on this ac-
count. Multitudes are excited almost to deliri-
um in the pursuit of some coveted place of en-
olument and honor. fear not a few of those
who have called themselves by the name of
Christ are of this number 1t is not like Christ.
He was entitled 10 the highest preferment and
honors. He had just claim to dignity and pow
er more than kings and presidents, and emper-
ors. He was King of Kings. But did he in
sst on it that man should elect him as their rul.
er, and treat him as such? Let us see. We
find it written, "Let this mind be in you, which
was also in Christ Jesus, who being in the form
of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with
God; but made himself of no reputation, and
took upon him the form of servant, and was
made in the likeness of men, and being found
in fashion as a man, he humbled himself and be-
came obedient unto death, even the death of the
cross" This was the honor to which Jesus as
pired. Men did once put a reed in his hand as
q sceptre, and put on him a purple robe, and
bowed the knee before him and said, "Hail!
king of the Jews !" But this was all done in
mockery and derision. They did put crown
upon his head but it was crown of thorns.-
The viIest insults, and tho worst ndgnities, and
the basest injuries were heNped uyon him. And
vet neither know nor believe that our dearest
Lord shed one tear of wounded pride or OF dis
appointed ambition. Should disciple of Jesus
weep, because he or she does not receive all the
attention or honors that have been coveted? 1t
is not like Jesus. He has forbidden his children
to seek the honors which come from men.
When and where, then, did Jesus shed tears,
and why did he weep? He shed them In the
house of mourning. at the grave of departed
friend He had ''tears to shed tor others woes,
and at the grave of those whom he loved
Would that there were many that could SO
weep. Men are strangely selfish and callous.-
know not that it is considered polite to weep
for the dead.
But there was another place where Jesus
wept. Would that there was such weeping
now. "de beheld the city and wept over it,
lie wept over his wickedness infatuaton
her rejection and murder of the prophets who
had been sent unto her. and her desperate pur-
purpose to fill up the measure of her wicked
ness by crucifying Him who came to turn them
to God and save their soul from death. Jesus
had tears 10 shed over pershng snnnrs. Are
there many now who do the same thing? 1t is
common to see men weep in view of the con-
diton and prospects of the impatient world?-
, o, that it we're so! Then would this day o
spiritual darkness and desolation soon come t.
b. an end. Where there is weeping over SINNER
their is prayer for their salvation. Where ther'
are such tears and prayers, sinners will be say
ed. 1t is wtten in the book of truth-"The,
that SOW in tears shall reap in 'oy."-Pagrim.