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��Universal peace uthers in the Advent of the Messiat. By divine appointment, through an edict of Augustus, as the instrument, Joseph, with Mary, hit espoused wife, repairs to Bethlehem. The Nativity of Christ. Angela appear to some shepherds, and announce the Saviour's birth ; they go and worship him. A miraculous star appears in the East, by which, three wise men of Chaldea, are wonderfully led to the manger at Bethlehem; these also adore the infant Redeemer, and present him with royal gifts.

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