51. And, lastly, Ezekiel was bidden to weep for
Jerusalem, and he took the book,
at the beginning of which was
written: “Lamentation, and melody, and woe,” Ezek. ii. 9 [LXX.]. two things sad and one pleasant, for he
shall be saved in the future who has wept most in this age.
“For the heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, and the
heart of fools in the house of feasting.” Eccles. vii. 4. And the Lord Himself said:
“Blessed are ye that weep now, for ye shall
laugh.” S. Luke vi. 21.