The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-05-06
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[From the New England Farmer.
''Surely he hath borne our gricfS, and carried
our sorrows ISAIAH.

y ur sorrows. -lSAiAH.
They would do Jesus wrong who place
him beyond the circle of human svmpa.
thies. He was born of woman, rr.il, de-
pendant infant subject TO disease, and re-
quring for his necessities mothers love
and fathers watchtu!ness. lie learned to
lisp in nqn's imperfect speech, he grew
by the same natural laws as other children,
and while the Father was educating his
soul for his sublime after mission, t. the
observation Of his friend, he wa, rot un
ike the little household band that gather
ed around the table Of Joseph and Mary.
His fame was scnstively alive TO the
ycisstudcs of the seasons, and he HUNGER
Cd and thirSted, and grew weary in those
after days, without spot to lure him to
repose. lie knew what it was 10 love
parent and friend most tenderlv; and he
could feel holy Indignation towards abus
ed power and the sin that defied the will
of the great LawCver. One whom he
loved passed within the veil of death and
he ha!lowcl the event 10y tears, his calm
presence blessed the marriage feast and
the social festival. lie knew how to rc
Jojce with the happy; he felt great love
for little human blossoms; he could fa.h.
on the depths OF JOY and sorrow in the
universal heart, and he realized that COM
mon dread OF all, the dread Of death.
Alone, beneath the stars in that sacred
garden he wrestled with the appalling
fear, and strength came TO him in answer
to his suppiicatng cry. The cup might
not pass away, but the bitterness was cX-
tractcd from the draught, and rs H.,
physical wants were ike ours. 50 the death
from which we shrink, WAS his portion
also.
While spiritually we regard him rs
Master, Guide, Cou scIIor, the Messenger
Of God to man, onr Stvour from sin, the
Truth, the Light, the Way, we draw near
er to Him when we remember his sad Il.
tle The Man Of Sorrows.
Ambition, wjlhsthe same aliuriuw voice
sho still possesses showed him all the
kingdoms Of the world, and preferred
as the price of sin. Hunger hadc him re-
fresh his wasted energies with miraculous
food; the wickeGnesS @! man in power
tempted him to cursing and revenge; but
naught sufficient TO shake his trust in vir.
tue, to cause him to swerve from the uar
row path Of right, is recorded agajns; him.
Thus, bright example docs he afford us
tempted in all points like rs we are, Vet
without sin, and SO we may draw near TO
him for that sympathy in our weakness
that we so much require.
And now, he has gone 10 make inter-
cesslon for us, where we need it so much.
IN the presence Of God, whose pure eyes
cannot behold iniQuity. He can tell Of
the burdens of sorrow and suffering that
are laid upon US, for he has felt ;hem a.! ::
he does not forget how aluring are wcu'th
and pleasure, aud the possession Of pow
er, and he would fain strengthen Us, Hhvu
beset by their temptations.
If in his short career, there seems to
nave been moro of sorrow than OF iov, we
may well believe that the,iatter partook of
that calm seriousness accOrdant with his
character, and which among men attracts
IN general so little attention. We fec! as
sured that !, nature so finely attuued as
his. had somewhere depths Of serene JOY
that gave holy lustre to his eye, and Il
wealth of meaning 70 his rare smile.
lie lived and was beloved most tculer-
ly, and the perfume from this still h.oom,
ing flower..of Eden, must have filled the at
moNphere in which he moved, and made
it balm to heart ctten laccratcd Iy in
gratitude, hate and sorrow. We believe
him therefore fully competent to share our
joys, to sympathize in our love of home,
and friends, to feel how dceoly our souls
are stirred by melody, and with what
tranquil happiness we regard all Gods
beautiful creations. The moon and stars
that in the midnightair so glorilv their
Maker, caught his rapt gaze on those
clear eastern skies, and the thrill that ,Sc
experience at their sight was shared by
him centuries ago upon Judea's hills.
Unto our sorrows he cones most tend |
erly. Upon the brows Of Our beloved, so
cold and still, he lays his finger and SAYS, |
''not dead but sleeping" Our heavy bar
dens Of toll and care, he invites Us TO /.
5rlL@ to him. When way-worn and wea I
~, he takes us by the hand and whispers. /.
In my Fathers house are many mansions /
Thus is he all that we need in our varied /,
journey Of life. If We will accept him, he /
will become our guide in perpIexity, our
JOY in prosperity, our light in gloom, our
priceless hope in death. Turn not away
from his promises, for they are the only
stable things !eF: rs amid The general pass
ing away of all subiunary possessions. If
we reject him, where shal! our souls find
rest! NIL.