Nebraska advertiser., 1869-07-08
For the Advertiser.
The TWO Coronatlona.


Dark clouds hung over Jerusalem,
shrouding its magnificent temple in
gloom. Dark clouds hung over the
minds of men, shrOuding the mag
nificent temple OF thought in gloom.
Ruin hung over that fated city.
Ruin hung over that doomed people.
What is magniticence or temples to
magnificence of mind? What is ruin
of temples to ruin of mind ?
Plate filed the judgement seat that
gloomy morning. Around him stood
band of Roman soldiers the fierce
expression of their faces their Un-
cOuth manner told of the cruelty of
their nature. In loud tones the infu-
rated multitude called for a malafac-
tor to be given them for crucifiXiOn,
as was the custom Of the Jews on GER
tain days.
Hyp0criticaI Pharasees, with frOwn-
ing brOws; cantiDg Sadduees, with
sneering smiles were there. IndOlent
men who spent their time in vain con-
versation andidle curiosity, were there.
And yet another one was there in
striking contrast to those who filled
the Judgment hall. The form was
faultIess, and majesty sat enthrOned
upon the serene brow. A smile Of
heaven was around the intellectual
mouth. The eyes were large, dark
and thoughtful. The sad expression
of that beautiful face told that he was
",nan of sorrows and acquainted
with grief.
PLATE lifted his eyes to this lovely
being and met look full of innocence,
purity and love. The searching eye
filled him with a strange confusion.
Turning hastily away in hurried
tones, he said: Will you, that L get
this man? Go and release unto you
Barrabas, the robber? But they cried
out, give us this man who spake
against Cesar. Away with him; cru
city him; cruelty him. PLATE was
troubled, and said: see no fault in
him: l am clear of this mans blood
do with him what you will. Then
hastily left the judgment hall.
The stranger looked upon the null
titude, but exquisite richness of
thought and refinement of affection
We're lost upon those dark minds and
hard hearts. They plaitted thOrns in
to a crown and placed it upon his
head the sharp points pierced his
temples, and blood ran down his face.
With rude hands they put upon him
purple robe, and sneeTingly said ::
Thou wouldst be King of the Jews.
Jesus was beautiful. When lovely
infant he slept his angel sleep on
! Mary's bosom. He was clothed in
dignity. When a child of twelve
summers, he confronted the learned
doctors in the temple of the Jews. In
majesty he moved among the poor
and ignorant, doing good unto all.
But now submitting to indignities
from blinded jews, there was con-
| fiuence of all the graces which made
! up the surprising lOveliness Of his
character. He lifted his eyes to
| heaven, and in a voice sweeter than
music over the waters, said, Father,
! forgive them, they know not what
they do" Then they said, Hail,
King of the Jews"
| Heaven was draped in unusual
| splendOr. The King, in his beauty,
sat upon the great white throne. The
/ banner over him was love; holiness
was inscribed dDon his sceptre. The
river of life, clear as crystal, made en-
rapturing Music. On its banks grew
| IIOCS WHiCll never. CttSt tllelE lCdi dllu
flowers which never fade. The radi-
ienceofthe immortal onelighted upt this
1 blissful habitation OF purity and love.
1t needed not the light Of the sun,
yet innumerable orbs of light gemed
the azure canopy; immortality was
written on the gates of pearl. On the
| golden floors was Inscribed, Children
of earth, behold your home" when
your spirits are refined and purified,
/ by love to God: and We keep his COM
mandments, and when ye test this
love by keeping the new command
ment, "Love one another"
Away off in the blue depths was
seen a glorious icing, accompanied by
an innumerable company Of angels
the purified ones of earth, with white
robes and glitteFing crowns. Seraphs
harps were turned to heavenly melO-
dy as the bright being approached,
and stood before the throne. The
voice of the Eternal said, Welcome
my beloved Son; elder brother of my
children on earth. Thou hast finished
I the mission gave thee thou hast tri-