The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-25
YuLE-TloE SENTIMENTS.
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.Rsyot.l the fact that it IL o joyous.
festfvs season. now few thlbk OF as
actual meaning, Il comes aud glts. IL
il eri,yel while it lasts. When II goes
il ciuses regret: bat krowiug that It
yill come again. we resume our work.
cheered by the prospect. The deeper,
Inner meaning oi the season troubles
only the few. For the best part OF me
uiotteen Christian centuries 1t has been
A distiuctively Christina festival. and
a. such IL is commemorative Of the
Christ. II Is intended 20 carry rs back
To the scene ia the Clubhouse Of the inn
AZ Bethlehem. when the protiacsed
period OF type and prophecy was
brought to a close. when al mat was
foresbadowed by type and sacu-
Zee and f0retold by baTds and
seers divinely inspired. was fulfilled
m the person Of the CHILD IN
the mauger. l. Is meant 20 carry
US back To the time when the astonish-
eli shepherds in the a'joining plaiBs
saw the angels aud head the wondrous
SONG which has re.ounded through the
ages-"Gi DRY to G. Il in The highest. on
earth peace AID good Will to men IA
song which VIII continue % resouud
unsii the still mere glorious song Is
heard ochoing from hillside 10 hillside
and from continent 10 continent and
coming back Ia richer and more melo
di0us tones from the vault Of heaven
''Halleluiah, ior the Lord CD omuipo'
tent reigneth ~ Far grander. Ear
uobler this inner meaning than mere
ftstiyiiy aud joy. The return OF Christ
mas should remind as Of our Heavenly
Fathers love. and of him who suffered
ss never man suffered. and suffered for
us. aud who spoke as never man spoke.
ard for our spiritual and eternal good.
New York Mail and Express.
All issues between Christian faith
and fat'onalism. pure or diluted, are
receivable into Tins % Qnestlon-Does
Christmas truly celebrate the dawn of a
divine life in the world LEI Us not
be.iltle our faith tO make it easier OF ac-
ceptance. The grander truths walk IN
TO a welcoming heart. while dWsrf,d
~nreteuders knock outside in vain. ia
tionalism leave, God in the Heavens.
4 ON earth. ana between them an M
fnite gulf or an ~impenctable ven
Evangelical faith sees God in nature
AMI in erery phenomenon OF nature
the working of His wiil-,hat Is ITS doc
trine of the Fitherhood. Il sees 40
Jesus Chtist Gld aternacling with M 3D..
God maniles. ia The flash, God IN
biOgraphy-that S. its doctrine OF the
Son. II sees in human lie che Spirit OF
God ever working, remiitin1 sln,
hesfowiug LIE. filing humanity with
the f~lllnesso Of G1d-lhat ls is doctrine
of the Holy Spirit. This threelold yet
single faith Is its doctrine OF the
Trinity. An this Christmas means to
Us. the birth al a Lew ife IN the world
-cfalied in the mluper. witnessed ln
miracle and ministry and Passion.
bursting the bonds OF death IN fesuf
rectiou. but not 90 be- corsummated
until the ead. when he shall have de
liverod up the kingdom 90 cd even
che Father. and ms redeemed ones shall
share with their Elder Brother IN the
glory OF the Father. and the Father b
tabernacle small be- with men. and he
shall dwell i'm them a- he dwell m
Jesus. AMI hey shall tc flied with all
she fullncss OF God. New York Chris
tan Union.
"The extent o which rartowness
AID prejudice are laid aside at the
G.. ris mas seas II. aud the people OF all
sects and Cread5 JOIN ~ the common
feeling Of gO0d will toward men, marks
one of tie greatest triumphs oi Tins
@. spell peace. Even the kingdom OF
darkness Sc ms awed into silent revef-
ence, aud Its sill loyal subjects trcm-
bic in Their On u disguise OF hypocrisy
as they recogulze tine power of their
CJnQuerer. Iley seem almost willing
aud almost aUXiOus 90 make terms OK
peace. hut the only terms OF peace
are unconditional surrender. The
words are not o. be- beaten iutO plough
shares unil they have bceu dryen 60
the heart If the Prince If Dlrkne-s
and until the writhiny monster la.t
dark sc0Wl dies out M the peaceful
dawn OF millennium Then Will tie
morning stars again sing for joy add
the angels At Goa shout the triumph of
their Bethlehem prophecy. PEACE mas
BEEN ESTABLISHED is The EARTH.
The New York Voice
"Of al the days thlt circle round the
family hearth and nestle under its roof
none speak IKE Christmas Christ S
day. Chris 3 feast day. Cnfi-t the only
begJtten. VINO. iu order 81 become man.
came as an infant of days. a. a child. as
a bow. as a mao. knowing infancy and
childhood, aud youth aud fun axe, that
ne might enter into all. AID have words
tO speak aud blessings 20 give. not ouly
tD the OBJ. but 20 the children. l. does.
not surprise as q all that he took luile'
children boz his arms and pat hls hands
upon them and blessed 'hem. Aud so
his Christmas viii pat its hand of
blessing upon ,hIlIiou, aud through
them upon parents, that all may get tue
better urd kinder ami more loving
oar homes ought DO be- beautiful ana
blghi. the most beautiful spot on earth,
il we viii so have it. aud Chr mas
keer8 T. lie us this. n we Will only
is l.'-The SjDthern C~nurchmau.
There is small need TO bin 1y be I'M
Colh1Cd 20 thIs teason. Like the ghost
Ia the play, it will not down. Jog d
u~ncouGued. and the few days LETT be-
ioie the holidays are devoted TO The
mad rush iu and out OF stores - ild
something that somewhere will bring
|happiUes, 20 some % on the festai day.
NOOne Is too rich. none TOO poor, as 20
be unable TO buv q christmas present
Tor sOme one. Add the happiness Of
buying Is ike lingering sweetness
long drawn out'-the more one pur-
culses. the more one wants IT, buy. -
New York Evening telegram
1T is indeed meet that the aun.yer-
sary Of ao glorious a dly 10 ths world
history should be celebrated with goOd
cheer for mar aud beast. with tokens
OF love aud remembrance to on
another. with god will and charity to-
ward all. aud with every ma.Ile-tatiou
of genuine j)s aid Innocent U.asure
that can be 0e,i.ei .n-WOodslOck Nif-.
giLl.n.
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