The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-24

INC FIOlestant episcopal Church.
Opening then the new Service book We
snall ind comparatively few changes In
its earlier portions.
In the Order for Morning and Evening
Prayer, the opening sentences have been
enriched by the addition Of special texts
Tor Advent, Christmas Day, Good Friday.
&c. - -
The word "ptieSt," as applied 10 the
ministry oil the church, has been omitted
here, as indeed everywhere throughout
the book. 'II
The Declaration Of Absolution Il altered
10 a.prayer. The Psalter has been re ar.
ranged, and the version Of the Psalms In
King James Bible substituted for that In
use In the Protestant Episcopal Church.
The words, "He descended into hell"
have been omitted from the Apostles
Greed az being q comparatively late Inter.
polation Of doubtful authority, and not
necessarily 10 be believed In as iunda-
mental article oil Christian faith. PERMITS.
sion Is, however, given to use them II de-
sired:
To the Nicene Creed the following note
Is appended explanatory Of the clauses
VI believe In one Catholic and Apostolic
Church; acknowledge one baptism Tor
the remission OF sins" .
"By one Catholic and Apostolic Uurch
Is signifed he blessed company Of all faith.
.tal people, and by ono baptism, dc, the
baptism Of h1S Holy Ghost.i
The Litany remains as II was, except as
II Is enriched by petition which has the
express sanction Of the Lord himself.
THAT It may please Thee TO send forth
lSborers into thy harvest"
These, with q few less noticeable
changes, are ell the alterations In the or
der for morning and evening prayer.
A third service has been introduced
and may be used by those who prefer it
in the afternoon or evening, -
In the communion Office the text Of the
commandments Is coniormed 10 that in
King James version. sT 1871 u
The sentences TO be read at the offer
tory are enriched with additional texts.
The ministers Of this church are re-
quired before every celebration Of the
Lords Supper TO give tho following no
tice:
"Our fellow Christians Of other branches
oil Christs Church, and all who love our
Divine Lord and SAVIOR Jesus Christ In
sincerity, are sfectionately invited 10 the
Lords Supper" -. ...,-.-,.0 nj
In delivering the elements, the minister
Is directed first to say to the whole COM
pany oil communicates kneeling before the
chancel rail at each table, "The body Of
our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given
for you, preserve your bodies and souls
until everlasting life" and then, when de.
livering the bread to each, "Take, eat
this bread in remembrance that Christ
died for thee, and feed on Him In thine
heart by faith with Thanksgiving"
In like manner he Is TO distribute the
wine.
The Office for Baptism requires that
children be presented by their parents
when possible, and that one at least OF the
presentors be member OF this or some
other evangelical church.
In this service the water Is not conse-
Grated, and all expressions which assert or
imply that the subject of baptism has I'm.
dergone spiritual change In the admins.
trstion Of the rite are omitted.
The Order for Confirmation and the |
form for the colonization OF Marimony |
are retained with few changes.
In the Burial office permission is given |
10 substitute John xi. for Cor. XIV, and
the words, Awaiting the general resur.
rection in the last day, and the appearing
Of our Lord Jesus Christ" take the place
Of the words, Looking for the general
in the last day, and the lie Of |
the world TO come through the Lord Je.
sus Christ"
A much needed.improvement has also |
been effected in His service by authorizing
changes which make 1t appropriate in the |
case oil child.
In the Conservation oil Bishops and the |
Ordination OF Presbyters, the words are
ceive the Holy Ghost" and "Whosoever
sins thou dOst remit" are not used.
In bringing to close this rapid, con-
else survey OF distinctive characteristics,
1t is proper to state that those who have
been active in this work Of revision hope
that they have secured a liturgy tho. |
roughly scriptural in its teachings, and |
free from all germs Of Romish error.
Sensible as they are OF weakness and |
fallibility, they have undertaken this great
work In the consciousness that Ii Is not
without distinguished precedent in the |
history Of the Protestant Episcopal Church |
In the United States, as we'll as in the |
Church Of England, and in dependence
upon divine help and grace. II aught |
has been accomplished for the cause oil
Christ on earth, 10 the Great Head of the
church be all the praise ascribed. The
Reformed Episcopal Church enters upon
her work in no spirit Of malice, rivalry,
or hatred. --' .'
Toward the older church from which
she springs she cherishes the spirit oil
Christian love. Her members LETT her
with sadness and reluctance, In obedience
to q voice they dared not disobey, and
none will more truly rejoice than they, II,
prohting by the sad experience OF the
last thirty years, and purged Of every
vestige Of sacerdotal error, she shall take
her stand in that great phalanx OF Pro.
testant Christendom which Is doing earn.
est battle with Romsnism and Infdelity
for the truth Of God.
As the youngest member In the house
hold Of churches this church will main
tain an attitude Of affection and helpful
ness toward her sisters. Il will be her
aim in the future not to thrive by their
destruction, but as true sister TO rejoice
In their Joy and be glad in their prospect.
ty. twill be her aim TO do the work Of
the Lord Jesus among the needy and
the fallen. She will offer to all who de-
sire 1t Church government orderly and
etiective-a liturgy pure, simple, scriptur.
al, and devout. Her banner shall ever be
inscribed with the motive, Love, to
Christ and to the Souls Of Men"
While she adheres to this purpose, God
speed her on her way
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