Welsh Journals

No. 24. DECEMBER, 1865. Price 2d. Cfye Star nf §cf|jklj£m, {The outlines of a Sermon by the late Rev. Thomas Richards, Fishguard.) ?HIS was no ordinary star. As is shown, (1.) By its jMjjg position. It must have taken its course through that part or region of the air, which is nearest the earth; otherwise it could not have led the wise men. (2.) By its motion. The eourse of all other stars is circular; but this «tar moved horizontally, as a guide in the way, in the same manner as the pillar of fire went before the children of Israel when they came out of Egypt. (3.) By its lustre. Other stars shine in the night only. This star gave light in the broad ■day; as- if it were appointed to wait on the sun. Of this star, ■did that conjurer prophesy—" There shall come a star out of Jacob." It was a real star. It was a new star created by God in heaven for this purpose. Not that the birth of Christ de¬ pended on this star, but it on the nativity; therefore it is called Christ's star. * Twas fit a new star should aaorne the skies When a new Sun did on the earth arise. It led the wise men really; let it lead us figuratively to Christ. This star did prefigure the gospel which now leads all men to Jesus. Blessed are they who follow it I Christ manifested himself to two sorts of people in his swaddling clothes,—the magicians and the shepherds. The latter v.\? ? ■-.v1-:- -v. V • ■ '.i ; 'ha ■*!:-• cV: * v.-ero !cnrr.?d