Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-23
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informed that some misfortune would befe!l him
that it would not be the first time that Jerusa.
lem had stoned those who called themselves pro-
phets-and that, if tho Pretorium refused justice,
an appeal would be made to Cesar.
This had prevented, by informing Cesar OF
all that happened. My conduct was approved OF
by the Senate, AMI was promised reinforce
M ent of troops after the term nation OF the Par
THAN war.
Being too weak to suppress sedition, re-
solved upon adopting measure that promised to
re- establish the tran utility of the city, without
sons. wrote to Jesus, requesting an interview
with him at the Pre.orura lie came.
Oh, Albinus now that my blood runs cold in
my veins, and that my holy is ben. down under
the load of years, it is not surprising that PLATE
should sometimes trcmble; but when was young
in my We rs Towel the Spanish mixed with tn:
Roman blood, as incapable of fear as it was OF
psurile emotions.
When the Nazarene made his arp ,arance, was
walking in my basilici, ami my feet seemed fast
eacd with en- iron hand to tho ,rble paw en- ,nt-
He was calm, tho MAJ renAcalm Els innocence
When he cam, u TO me- he stopped, and by SIN
| Gle gesture seemed TO say to me hero en-.
| For some TIM, contemplated with admiration
en1 with awe, this extraordinary type OF mana
| typc unknown TO OR numerous scuiptors VINO
| lsyc given form ami figure to all the gois and all
! the hero IS.
"Jssus," said to him at last-ani NY ton.u,
fal,ered-''Jesu, of Nazareth, have granted you
for these last three years ample freedom OF speech
! nor do | regret it. Your words are those OF
cage know not whether you have read Socra-
tea anil Plato; but this know, that there Is IN
your discourscs majestic simplicity that eleyates
YOU far above those great philosophers. Ths
emperor is info mod of it; and |, his humble rep
resentative IN this country, SIN glad OF having al
lowed you that liberty of which you arc so worthy
7 ,,t IN
discourses have raised UP against you powerful
ani inya.arate enemies. Neither is this su:pri-
snr. Socrates had his enemies, and he fell VIC
tim 10 their hatred. Yours are dOuby incen sed i;
sga;n,t YOU, on account of your say nss; aga nst
ra, on accoun. of the liberty extenled tow ards
YOU They CIV n accused m, Indirectly OF beng
! lcacu:d with you for the purpose OF dcpriv.ng the
| Hebrews CT the little civil power wach Rome has
| left to thcm. Ny request Go not say my o.
ders--is, that you be NOE circum pect tor the
fu:ura, and more tender in rousins tnc pride OF
vour enemies, lest they raise up aganst You tho
| stupid popu.ace, and compel ms 10 employ the m
strunen.s Of Justice"
The Nazarsn, calmly replied:
s:prnce Of the earth, your words proceed not
| f ON tru, VISION. Say to the torrent TO stop IN
the In DIST of the mountain because 1t will up. 90.
the trees of the valley; the tocrent will an2wer
YOU, that it o5eys the laws Of the Creator. Goa
a,ono Knows whittier Cow the waters of the torrent.
Y " y A0AA~A VA
b,o,so rs. the b!ool Of the just will be split
"your blood shall no. be srilt," replied |, with
emo:;ou. ''You are more precious IN my es!iml-
ton, on account of your wisdom, in N all these
turbulcn. and proud Pharisecs, who abuse the
freedom granted them 10y tho Romans, consp.re
against Caesar AMI con stu. our touu INTO lear.
In.o.ent wretches They are no: aware mat tn
| wof Of the Tibar sometimes clio. hes himself with
the skin Of tn sheep. will protect you against
them. Ny Prcto,iunl is open 10 you as place OF
rcfuSe-it is a sacred asylum"
Jesu, carelessly shook his head, AMI said, with
a graceful an d.yin, smile:
''Whtn the day shall have come, there VIII be
no asylum for the Son Of Man, neither on earth
nor under the earth. the asylum Of the just Is
there, (po n ing TO the heavenly That watch is
writ n the BOOKS Of the ophsts must be &C
coulp.ished.''
sIoang man. answered mildly, you will oblisc
m, 10 convert my request in an order The safe
ty of the province which has been contded to my
care, requires it. You must observe more moder-
alton in your dis curses. DO not infringe my o.
doris; you Know them. May narp ness atten1 YOU
Farewell"
..prin.e Ct earth,'' replied Jesus, 81 coma no:
10 bring war mo the world. Blu. peace, love, and
charity. | was borne the same day on which
! Cco ,al augustus sovo poooe to the Ao"n"' world
Persecution proceeded not from me- l expect II
from o. hers and will meet it in obedience 10 the
will OF nv Father. who has shown me the way
Restrain, therefore, your worldly prudence. II Is
no. IN youc rover 10 arrest the victim at the fooi
! Of the tabernacle Of cXpiation."
So saying, he disappeared like bright shadow
! behind the curtains OF the basllick.
Ee,od the Tetrach, who then reiGned III Judea,
and who died devoured by vcIm n, was weak and
wicked man. chosen by the chiefs Of the law to be
the instrument Of their hatred. To him the enc
mics OF Jesus addressed themselves, 10 wreak their
vengeance on the NaZarCno.
Had Herod consulted his own inclination, he
would have ordered Jesus Immediately to be put
TO death; but though proud Of his regal dignity,
yet he was afraid Of committing an act that m ight
| dim n:Sh his IL .u-nce with Cesar.
Hero1 called on me one day at the PretocIum,
and on rising to take leave, after some insigniti-
can't conversation, he asked me what was my op!n-
ion concerning the Nazarene.
Ireplied, that Jesus appeared to mo to be one
of those grave philosophers great nations some
times produce; that his doctrine was by no means
dGngerous and the intention OF Rome was TO
leave m that freedom OF speech which was lusti-
fed by his actions. .lierod smiled mllic.ously,
and salutinc mo with iron.cal respect, departed.
The great feast OF The Jews was appro aching !;
and Their intention WAS 10 avail themselves Of the
popular exultstion which always manifcsts Itself
ut the so!emnties Of passover. The city was
ovcrfowing with tumultuous ropulace, clamor-
ing for the death Of tho Nazarenc. My emissa-
res informed me that the treasure of the Temple
had been employed in br!bing the people. The
danger was pressing. Roman centurion had
been insulted.
wrote the Project Of Syria, requesting hun
t!red foo. soldiers, and the sane number Of cav
airy. lie declined. | saw myself alone with u
! handful of veterans in the midst of a REBEL Gus
city--too weak to suppress disorder, and having
no other choice left than to tolerate it.
They hid seized upon Jesus; and the sedt oas
rabble, although they knew they had nothing TO
fear from the Pretorium, believing. on the faith
Of their leaders, that winAed at Their sei.t:on,
continued ociferating-''Crucify him! cruc:fy
F! him!"
Three powerful parties at that time had COM
binei togeth, # against Jesus. First, the Heroli-
ans and Sadducees, whose scitious conduct
seemed to have procec !ei from double motive !;
they hated the Naz lrene, and were impatient Of
the Roman yoke. They could never forgive me
for having entered their holy city with banners
that bore the image Of the Roman Emperor; and
although in this instance | had committed a fatal
error, Yet the sacriege did not appear less heinous
in their eyes. Another grievance also ranked in
their bosoms. had proposed to employ a part
Of the treasure of the Temple in erecting edihccs
of public utility. My proposal was se0wled at.
The Pharaseee were the avowed enemies of Jesus.
| They cared not for the Government but they
bore with bitterness the severe reprimands which
the Nazarene ID for tn ee years been continu illy
throwing out against them wherever he WENT
Too weak and pusillanimous to act by themselves,