The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-11-16

of the ancient Church ct God, by the
laws of the Christian Church, and IN
some instances by the laws OF nature IT.
self. The same unhappy tendency Is
shown in the readiness with winch
divorces are obtained on slight and IN
sufficient grounds, and subsequent unions
formed which are called marriages, Dut
which our Lord has pronounced 70 De
adulteries. The banetul and unchrlstlan
state of public opinion which -tolerates
and frequently even legalizes such acts Is
q portentous omen for the future al
religion and society in our country.
| Meanwhil we urge it upon our brelherh
the sacred ministry TO instruct the
families committed to their charge with
renewed care and diligence in those
principals of moral purity which give
| honor and strength to Christian Wedl0ck.
We urge it upon parents to train thelr
children to clear knowledge OF what
the law of God requires In the relations
Of the sexes, as well MS in guarded hao-
its in whatever pertains to the manners
ana intercourse OF social life, and we urge
it upon all our people TO preserve the
chastity and constancy OF that divine
bond between husband and wife which
our Lord has chosen as living image
to represent the mystical union OF HIM
self with His BRIDE, the Church.
gHL RELATIONS BETWEEN CAPITAL AND
LABOR.
This subject is briefly touched upon as
one OF the dangers OF society, threatening
the stability of the Commonwealth.
"Our duty" the bishops say, sis to teach
the rich and the poor, bo:h the workman
and employer, their several obligations
to bring these classes into harmony upon
the common plane Of redeemed
humanity"
NECESSITY FOR MISSIONARY WORK.
Much space il devoted to resume of
the missionary work of the Church IN
the past, and the bishops declare that
they regard the subject rs at this time
demanding of every member renewed
consecrgtion and c0nsecrsted effort.
Systematic giving and systematzed labor
are pressing neeIs, together with IN
animity in both. ParochIsl systems
differ, but no parish is properly organlz-
ed which has not some defined and
established system in these charities. 1t
Is u critical period in :he moral history
of the world AT this moment commercial
activity has opened avenues tor Christ
iaAity into every nation. Even the in
terror of Africa has now been trsversed
by Christian exploration. Ease of com
munlcation and constant intercourse are
rapidly dissolving barriers between hea
then and Christianized people.
The bishops, after referring to the
fields for this kind Of labor in foreign
countries remark: "By the help OF
Almighty God and the power OF His
Spirit, We may present the Church IN
her lite, her services, and her teachings
purely, simply and with effect, in every
portion OF this continent In our North
and Southwestern States and Territories,
and in the Dominion of Canada, every
acre of land is ow covered by the
jurisdiction OF bishop OF the Anglican
communion, Our Episcopal organization
affords Us great advantages. Every
moment is guided by wiser forecast,
and experience teaches US that the rough
miner and the bold huntsman of the
West, when aroused to sense Of the
value OF his soul, easily learns and soon
prefers 10 worship his recOnclled Father
IN the forms of our liturgy. Up, then,
Drethrenl The land is large, and 1t IS u
goodly land which the Lord hath blessed.
Upl enter in and possess itl'