The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-23

death OF the martyr, Stephen, ara I'll,
slaughter of the .nnocents At Bethlehem
had early been celebrated, but II was no
until the fourth century that any f,as
was celebrated respecting the hrth Vi
Christ. In the fifth century. though its
OF Ills birth. the Western church ordered
1t to be celebrated on the day OF the clt
Roman feast OF the birth OF Sol on thu
was celebrated on the 9Th OF January m,
custom OF making presents on Christmas
fNe seems 10 be derived from the oll
usage OF making presents AT the feast Of
the birth Of Sol There ia. so far rs
can see no wrong in the feature OF pres
ent-niaking on this stated occasion, MS y
present carries with II the desire OF good
TO those to whom II Is nade. and In this
expression OF GOODWILL ccnfers pleasure
upon them. but | do protest agains, the
r.otins ana drunkenness and recklessnts s
joyful, but We should unite our Joy with
the loud acclariations Of the angels on
the plains OF Bethlehem Glory 70 Cod
In NE highest, on earth peace and cool
Of the ministry and the church should be
heard against the heathcnish and wicked
practice of MANY. all N the name Of the
birthday OF the Son OF God, love TO see
the joyousness of childhood and youth. and
ola age, too. ] would rot shut ont a single
ray Of sunlight from either young or old.
love TO see people OF all ages hUuYaut
and ch-erful and hopeful Ike a rclgion
that viii make man sing Ike Paul. even
IN prison. / iilo no complaint asainS-
jcyousness and chee-funess. but 10 pro.
test IN the name OF the Rcdccwer ANA "a
the name OF the angels who shouted the
glad tidugs of Ais birth, against the rave l.
~ and general moral dissipation, ana stih
call 1t TIC birthday OF iitu who, 'hs Ills
advent. brought glory 10 God. ON eHrth
peace an goodwin ~ nieu.
The Hachanalian teas;s OF the Romans
to Sol are a poor substitute Tor what
would he appropriate as an Observance
relating TO 50 sacred an event as the al
vent OF Christ INTO this world.
The text. This is a faithful saving and
worthy Of all acceptance that Christ Jesus
came into the world TO save sinners. OF
whom | am chief" is a declaration. Of
one who. In the early part Of his lie. per
secuted the following OF the Lord Jesus
Christ He was accessory to the death OF
the martyr Stephen in that he hell the
clothes of the murdercrs while they
stoned him to death. ana he consented
unto his death. At the beginning OF that
journey to Damascus he was breathing
ont threatening and slaughter against tnc
disciples OF the Lord. and he h9i in his
that II ne found any OF this way. whether
men or women. he might bring them
bound to Jerusalem. His learning and hts
prominence Of necessity gave him place
wondor indeed. If Ibis two-silel man I'D
not occupy a large ulan" iu history.
He was man Of such aftaiuments such
comnrchcnsions such courage, thct hc
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the language OF thr text he spoke u tlc
maturity OF hts Christian thought and
would have aii neu believe vlr coming rs
Christ laro fne world 90 Save sinners
was Is "f'ith.il sayu. and worthy " tu
acceptance" lie had l..ke1 rHri nEainSi
the p.' kr lat now h. was willing cape
tive ot him who met him Ju the way to
Damascus
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