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LESSED are those who mourn.’ Whether they are mourning for their troubles or their sins, they are happy, and shall receive the only true consolation: — which is that of the next life, where ' there shall be no more mourning nor crying,’ and where all tears shall be wiped away.

Abraham said to the wicked rich man, 'Thou didst receive good things in this life, and Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and thou art tormented.’ That is — he is happy, for he suffered patiently; his painful condition often forced him to mourn over excessive misfortunes, and he got no consolation from his fellows: — the pitiless rich man did not even deign to look at him. But because he bore