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 3	CHRISTMAS 

  	    This interesting day, crowned with the history of
  	Truth's idea, — its earthly advent and nativity, — is
 6	especially dear to the heart of Christian Scientists; to
  	whom Christ's appearing in a fuller sense is so precious,
  	and fraught with divine benedictions for mankind. 
 9	    The star that looked lovingly down on the manger of
  	our Lord, lends its resplendent light to this hour:  the
  	light of Truth, to cheer, guide, and bless man as he
12	reaches forth for the infant idea of divine perfection
  	dawning upon human imperfection, — that calms man's
  	fears, bears his burdens, beckons him on to Truth and
15	Love and the sweet immunity these bring from sin, sick-
  	ness, and death. 
  	    This polar star, fixed in the heavens of divine Science,
18	shall be the sign of his appearing who "healeth all our
  	diseases;" it hath traversed night, wading through
  	darkness and gloom, on to glory. It doth meet the
21	antagonism of error; addressing to dull ears and undis-
  	ciplined beliefs words of Truth and Life. 
  	    The star of Bethlehem is the star of Boston, high in
24	the zenith of Truth's domain, that looketh down on the
  	long night of human beliefs, to pierce the darkness and
  	melt into dawn. 
27	    The star of Bethlehem is the light of all ages; is the
  	light of Love, to-day christening religion undefiled, divine
  	Science; giving to it a new name, and the white stone in
30	token of purity ...and permanence. 
 
 Miscellaneous Writings --- Christmas                                          
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 1	    The wise men follow this guiding star; the watchful
  	shepherd chants his welcome over the cradle of a great
 3	truth, and saith, "Unto us a child is born," whose birth
  	is less of a miracle than eighteen centuries ago; and "his
  	name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty
 6	God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." 
  	    My heart is filled with joy, that each receding year sees
  	the steady gain of Truth's idea in Christian Science; that
 9	each recurring year witnesses the balance adjusted more
  	on the side of God, the supremacy of Spirit; as shown
  	by the triumphs of Truth over error, of health over sick-
12	ness, of Life over death, and of Soul over sense. 
  	    "The hour cometh, and now is, when the true wor-
  	shippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth." 
15	"For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made
  	me free from the law of sin and death." "Fear not, little
  	flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you
18	the kingdom." 

  	     Press on, press on! ye sons of light,
  	     Untiring in your holy fight,
21	     Still treading each temptation down,
  	     And battling for a brighter crown.   
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