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which had been pitched there at even-tide were struck ; that they who had reposed therein ' might hasten to the feast . The dwellers in Jerusalerri tame forth ujpon ttye housetops to greet their guests , to boast of the multitude of their" pfeopfey and , salve that bands of soldiers went to and fro , there was no sign tniitVthe Romans had of late surrounded the city , anil misfit approach to besiege it again . ¦ % t * '&i iti& ^ alileans drew m £ h from the northward , a company came forth * from the ; g ^ tre bf Ephratm , as if to meet them ; but when the musicians who led the march of the strangers poured a louder strain of greeting * , they who issued from the gate ' saluted them gravely and passed on ;
"The ( Ja ^ liieatis Ceased thfcir music and stood still , marvelling that men should on this day go out as way-farers , for sudh they seemed . The men were shod as for a journey , and their garments were girded around them . The women and their children rode on asses , and behind were laden beasts . When some inquired wherefore they left the city before the feast was begun , they pointed towards the north-west . Somewhat was seen on the horizon .
glittering in . the morning sun . The men of the city were in doubt what it might be ; but the Christians knew that it was the helmets and spears of the Roman army , and therefore they departed . •' * When they were a few furlongs from the gate , they turned to look once more bh Zioh . She v ^ as fair as a bride waiting for the marriage . Thie temple was as a mountain of snow in the sunshine , and the golden spikes which coveted tlie roof glittered like stars ; and the sky above was of a deeper blufe than , in all the heaven besides . There were tents on the roofs of all thehbusefc , arid the walls and towers were thronged with people .
" The Christians gazed till their eyes were dim with tears ; and then the breeze brought' to them a voice as from the tombs , which cried , ' Woe unto Jerusalem ; arid the holy house ! Woe unto the bridegrooms and the brides ! Woe tinto the whole people !' "' Thus was there feasting" in Sodom , when the decree of Jehovah had gone forth against her , ' said one among the Christians . Yet hia spirit and the spirit of his companions yearned towards the abode of their fathers . One
who pressed her fatherless babe to her bosom , sighed , "' Ate t that we should leave the tombs in the valley of Jehosaphat I Where shall be thy sepulchre , my child ?' " A youth , who had laid down his arms when he became a Christian , looked towards the towers of defence , and thence to the array of spears , which was ndw distinctly seen on the horizon , and his face was flushed as he cried , ** 'If our faith did not forbid to shed the blood of these oppressors , mine arm should be strong to defend my people . '
" ' Jt would be in vain , my son , ' replied an elder ; ' the glory of our nation departeth . A bttter victory is for thee . * " The smoke of the offering now curled above the courts of the temple . An aged priest , who had joined himself to the Christians and left the city sorrowing , could not now restrain himself . He turned to Iris children to bid them farewell , purposing to abide in the temple till it should be ovec ^ thrown- He would surfer none to return with him , because the Lord Jesus
had given them warning to flee from the wrath to come ; but for hiniself h ^ 8 aid > ¦ ¦ ., ¦ :, m n " ' My soul longeth , yea , even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah , where f have served all the days of my manhood . Though the incense should ascehj | no more , though the sparrow should build in the holy place , and the sWafrow feed her . young on the altar , I will appear in Zion before God . Go ye ipto the mountains with your wives , and your little ones ; for ye are not prjiests j but for me , —I have chosen my lot / !; 4 € So saying , he returned upon his steps gladly . As the wayfarers proceeded , they met many who would h ^ ive persuaded them to return , sayihg ,
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Traditions of Palestine . 527
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Aug. 2, 1830, page 527, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2587/page/23/
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