The Gospel of the Holy Twelve Section IV The Nativity of Jesus the Christ Now the birth of Jesu-Maria, the Christ, was on this wise, It came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. And all the people of Syria went to be taxed, everyone into his own city, and it was midwinter And Joseph with Mary also went up to Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the City of David, which is called Bethlehem (Because they were of the house and lineage of David), to be taxed with Mary, his espoused wife, who was great with child And so it was, that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn child in a cave, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, which was in the cave, because there was no room for him in the inn, and Behold, it was filled with many lights, on either side, 12, Bright as the Sun in his glory. And there were in the same cave, an ox, and a horse, and an ass, and a sheep, and beneath the manger was a cat with her little ones, and there were doves also, overhead, and each had its mate after its kind, the male with the female Thus it came to pass that he was born in the midst of the animals which, through the redemption of man from ignorance and selfishness, he came to redeem from their sufferings, by the manifestation of the sons and the daughters of God And there were in the same country, shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And when they came, lo, the angel of God came upon them, and the glory of the highest shone round about them, and they were sore afraid And the angel said unto them, Fear not, For, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people, for unto you is born this day in the city of David, A savior, Which is Christ, The Holy One of God. And this shall be a sign unto you, Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger And suddenly, there was with the angel, a multitude of the heavenly host, Praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the Highest!, and on earth, Peace, Toward men of Goodwill And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them, into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, Let us now go, even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which our God hath made known unto us And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph in the cave, and the Babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen these things, they made known abroad, the saying which was told them concerning the child And all they that heard it, Wondered at those things told them by the shepherds, but Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all the things that they had heard and seen And when 8 days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called Jesu-Maria, as was spoken by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought the child to Jerusalem, to present it unto God (as it is written in the law of Moses, every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord)
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