The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-09-09

Aney even accused me indirectly OF be
ing Ieagucd with you for the purpose OF
deprlviDg the Hebrews of the little civil
power which Rome hns left them. My
request do not say my order-is 'hai
you be more citcumspect for the future,
ard more tender in rousing the pride Of
your enemies, lest they raise against you
the stupid populace, and compel me to
employ the instruments Of justice.
The Naznrene replied:
"Prince of the earth your words pros
cced not from true wisdom. Say to the
torrent 10 stop in the midst of the moun>
tain because It will uproot the trees OF
the valley; the torrent will answer you
that it obcys the laws of the Creator.
God alone knows whittier flows The
waters of the torrent. Verify l say unto
you. before the rose OF Sharon blossoms,
the blood of the just will be split"
"Your blood shall not he split" re>
piled |, with emotion. "You are more
precious in my estimation, on account Of
your wisdom, than oil these turbulent
and proud Pharisees, who abuse the free
dom granted them by the Romans, cons
spire against Cesar, and construe our
bounty into fear. Insolent wretches !!
They arc not aware that the wolf of the
Tibcr sometimes clothes himself with the
skin Of the sheep. will protect you
against them. My pretorium is open to
You as place Of refugee. is sacred
asylum" ..
Jesus carelessly shook his head, and
said with graceful and divine smile
"Whon The day shall have come, there
will be no asylum for the Son OF Man,
neither on earth nor under the earth.
The asylum OF the Just is there, (poini-
ing 10 the heavens.) That which is
written in the books Of the prophets
must Jo accomplished"
"Young man." answered | mildly, you
obIige me TO convert my request into an
order. The safety of the province which
hns been con6ded tc my care requires it.
You mus, observe more moderation you
know. May happiness attend you. Fare,
weIl.' ....... -...
"Prnce of earth," replied Jesus. 81
come not to bring war into the world, but
peace, love and charity. was born The
same day on which Celar gave Peace 10
Inc Roman world. Persecution proceeds
not from me. cxpcc, ii from others,
and will meet it in obedience to the will
Of my Father, who has shown me the
way, Restrain therefore, your worldly
prudence. 1t is not in your power 10
arrest The victim OF the foot Of the tabcr>
nacla of expialion."
So saying he disappeared behind the
silken curtains of the basilse.
Herod The Telrarch who then reigned
in Judea, and who died devoured by
vermin, who was a weak and cffeminate
man, chosen by the chiefs of the law TO
be the instrument of their hatred and TO
him the enemies of Jesus addressed
themselves, 10 wreak their vengeance on
the Nazsrene. -ar H... ...
Had Herod consulted his own inclina>
lion he would have ordered Jesus imme
diately 10 be put TO death, bu, tho prord
of his regal dignity, yet he was afraid OF
committing an act tha, might diminish
his influence with Cesar. ...
Herod came TO me one day at The
Prelorium, and on rising to take leave,
after some insignificant, conversation he
asked me what was my opinion concerns
ing the Nazarene. --...f ....
| replied that Jesus appeared TO me
o be tne Of those grave philosophers
that great nations sometimes produce
that his doctrine was by no means dan.
gerous, md that the intention of Rome
was TO leave him that freedom Of speech
which was justified by pc,ions. Herod
smiled malicious!y, and saluting me with
ironical respect he departed.
The great feast of the Jews was ap-
protching, and their intention was to
avail themselves of the popular exultatiol
which always maniless itself at the
solemnities of passover. Tie city was
oveIAowing with tumultuous porulace,
clamoring for the death of the Nazarene.
My cmissaries informed me that the
treasure of the Temple had been en-
ployed in bribing the people. The
danger was pressing-a Roman centu-
ran had been insulled.
wrote TO the Prefect of Syria. re
guessing hundred foot soldiers and the
same number of cavalry. He declined.
saw myself alone with handful Of
veterans in the midst Of a rebellious city,
too weak to suppress disorder, and having
no other choice than to tolerate il.
They had seized upon Jesus: and The
sedilous rabSle, although they knew they
had nothing TO fear from Pretorium be-
Iieving, on the faith of their leaders, that
| winked at their sedition, continued
vociferating, "Crucify him! cruelty hm!'
Three powerful parties had combined
together at that time against Jesus
First the Herodians and Sadducees,
whose sedilious conduct seemed to have
proceeded from a double motive. They
hated the Nazarene, and were impatient
of the Roman yoke. They could never
forgive ne for having entered their holy