Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-25


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Auuaversary OF the Birth Of Jeans Chvfss. I
This is the Of the birth of Jesus Christ,
the son Of Mary Of the city of David, commonly
called the Blessed Virgin Jesus Christ was not
the Of man and woman-he was the offspring oil
the Divinity, of which also he was part. He was
begotten by the overwhelming power Of the Al
mighty, by some mysterious and supernatural pro-
cess, beyond the Imagination Of man. His reputed
father Joseph, very worthy mechanic Of the
Jewish nation. who after the birth Of the mysteri.
Gus child, became the protector and friend Of Mary.
Among several Of the Christian sects the charac-
ter and incidents in the life of Mary not hsld in
much devotion. The Presbyterians, Episcopalians,
and Unitarians, belong to those unfeeling sects.
Among the Catholics, .Methodsts and others, who
admit Of natural feelings than of metaphysical
distractions into their creeds, there is felt deep
veneration for the character Of Mary.
In the annexed passage, which we extract from
the Gospel of st. Luke, of the most interesting
events since the creation Of man, is recorded with
beauty, simplicity and truth, that sink at once
into the heart. This passage is most appropriate
chapter fer this day To many Of our readers ire
igous and religious ,Snsny Of its facts will be found
perfectly novel. Perhaps many Of the clergy may
have read these natul chapters bat il is extremely
doubtful if more than out of score have dwelt
upon their beauties or felt their devotion. why
Because q more corrupt, nfidel and rotten race Of
clergy than the clergy of the present age has not
existed since the time of Caphas and Ananias, the
High Priests and high scoundrels of Judea in the
time Of Augustus Cesar
On the subject Of Mary, the birth Of Christ and
the events of that day, could discourse for
twelvemouth Accordingto ancient tradition, Mary
was perfect model of a maiden. She
what tall in stature-hsd fine regular features, long
auburn hair, and something between the Greek and
Jewish race in contour and proportion. Raphael's
Virgins have all this physical character. She was
mild in her temper, but firm in resoution-cam and
resolute-but full OF pety devotion, and that kind of
imagination which opens the past and the future
glance Of the mind The very natural descriptions
given by Luke Of the supernatural Incidents both be-
fore and after the mysterious ACCOMPLISHMENT of the
favorie Of the Divinity, corroborate the traditions
and "reminiscences Of the early Christians.
or the mysterious conception and birth. as physi-
illogical facts, great deal Of fanaronad has been
published during the astthousand years. Atheists
and Deists have ridiculed this mystery-but is il
more supernatural than the original creation Of man
The chief point is the position in which Mary
stands in the Christian system, and the her
character and history have possessed over the cvi-
zation OF the world. We her in several capaci-
ties-as the model Of young woman, the model Of a
young bride, the bride Of the Almighty-the model
ofa young mother, watching over her besuteous and
divine Offspring, and, to close all, the model of q
natron Of the East, heroicay standing at the foot
Of the cross and watching the last moments Of her
only son, with all a mothers feelings, and all mo-
TIERS fondness. To the influence Of her character,
blended with that OF her divine son, ought to be at
tributed half the civilization Of the globe-the ele
walton Of the position Of woman among Chris.
tan nations--aad the many examples Of female
heroism and virtue during the last eighteen hun.
bred years. No other religious system blends
the human and the divine swectly, so softly to-
pether. To the eternal disgrace Of the corrupt
clergy Of the present day, not excepting the Catho.
he. all these things which had such an effect in
Christianizing and civilizing the old Roman world
have sunk into neglect and Oblivion in our davis A
spirit from Heaven 10 required to renovatc reig;on
and strike 10 the dust the pride, passion, avar,ce
and philosophy Of man. That spirit is abroad
Read, We miserable philosophers, Hterateurs, doc.
tors, and sarans, and then go and hang yourselves
sEsseh sfshe Conception and Birth or Je.u.
Christ.
Thor, v.s in the days of Hsrod the King Of Jud.a .
,a. pr,e named Zacsss of lbe Of Aha and M.
ef daughters 81 and her
beth And both rgheous before God waikiki IN
All the and ordinances Of the Lord blsm..
And they hsd child because s Elisabeth barren and
they both we'll stricken IN years.
that, while he executed the priest. Of
Zee before God an the ord.r o his according m.
custom Of the priests once, his lot burn ,ne.p.S
when he went into the temple Of the Lord And the Who'll.
multitude OF the people praying without the time OF
incense And appeared unto him angel the Lord
standing right side Of the altar OF ncesse and when
"a harias him. troubled and fear fell upon him
But angel said him. Fear Z.chzras: fer INV
PRAYER heard; and thy wife Eabeh shall thee and
thos shalt cali john and thou at hav. low and
sadaess and many shall a his srth Tor he sl 4.
great IN the sight the Lord and shall drink neither win,
nor strong drink; he shall be filled the HOLY bo
even from mothers womb Aad many Of the children IL
israel shall he the Lord their God And lie shall 60
before IN the sr aud power Of Elias, ha
Of the fathers che children, anl the asobdnt the wis
dom o. JUST make ready people prepared for the Lord
And Ia hariss said unto the angel Whereby shall know
this Tor old man, and my Wit. wei sirken in yeas
AID the anr answering said unto him. Gabriel that
stand the of God and speak unto ,h,e
and shew thee glad dings Asd behoI shalt be
dumb and able SPEAK until the day that thing.
shall be performed because thou bsve my wodrs ~heh
Z.ehars and narveed that he tared long the tenn
pie Asd out, he could speak unto them:
and they perceived that he hsd vision temples for
he beckop~d them and remained speeches. And II came
10 pass that the days Of his minsrstien
comphef he departed TO his house. And AFTER those
days his we Elizabeth conceived aud hid herself Ave
saying Thu hath the lord dealt with the days wherein
he locked on me, 10 take away rsrroach among
And the sixth month the angel Gabriel