The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-17
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limited In duration and force by the
terms of the agreement. But such IL
not the case in marriage, as marriage
is of divine institution and can exist
only on the condition fixed by God
Himself. Society did not institute
marriage for marriage was established
before all society. Without marriage
society itself could not exist. The
same God who established society and
communicated to II the powers neces-
cary for It's preservation, instituted
marriage az the foundation upon
which society rests. Society cannot
legislate against the Eternal Law
Giver.
Now the fundamental and prim-
ordial law of marriage and the abso-
Lutte condition OF Christian marriage
is sit unity and indissolubilIty. Mar
rlage is the union OF one man with
one woman for purposes intended by
the Creator, and this union must be
forever. No power on earth can dis
solve the bond OF a valid Christian
marriage. God alone, the author OF
marriage. can do 90. He employs
death as the instrument OF It's disso-
luton. What God hath Joined to-
gether les no man put asunder,' Mat.
xix, as. The polygamy Of the
patriarcha was only temporary con-
dition-a Mosaic liberation. But 1t
was not NO from the beginning
RESTORED. A SAC
RAMENT.
Christ restored marriage 20 its
primitive purity. One man to one wo-
man, and bestowed upon that con-
.ract the dignity Of sacrament. Mat.
xix. 4-6. 81. Paul Eph. v. 1925. Mat
'imony is a sacrament which sancti- !
les the contract of Christian marriage |
md gives a special grace to those who
eceive II worthiiy. II is sacrament
because II is a sacred sign, conferring
race. and reflects the image Of the
luptials OF Christ with the church.
oBJBCT OF MATRIMoNY.
I. ITO establish a bond OF mutual
lelp between man and woman. The
nan 10 characterized by greater
trensth and energy and seeks q
phere of activity in the world. The
nature is cast In a softer
mould; her sphere Of activity 10 the
lome, at the domestic hearth. The
Foman being the weaker. needs some
ne on whom to lean; the man needs
ONE one to care for him.
III. "To continue the propagation OF
ho human race. What food IL TO the
matrimony ie to humanity
a general. As food serves to main
ain the life Of the individual, so mar
iage serves 10 maintain the life OF
he human race. But the right train
,g OF tho children can only be OBJ
Aimed when father and mother are
nited together by an indissoluble
ond OF mutual aid, affection and love.
III. '"ro place a restraint upon the
assions OF men. without marriage
bic world would soon become a world
iniquity and licentiousness. a verit-
BILE theatre Of all kinds OF crime. sin
III ulbOfutT. MaITlhBc 10 Certainty
and wise disposition OF
ivine Providence.
Nv. Marriage is intended to make
he world better through the medium
happy homes. Through the mar
ed state many noble and elevating
lrtues are encouraged and promoted.
H., great love between parents and
lildren, self-sacrifice OF parents for
leir children, industry, diligence and
ire for the education of their chill
rem. an inclination for domestic life,
I'D the sharing OF Joy and sorrow.
". "The true idea OF domestic life
and must be in happy home, the
'urce Of all Christian virtues and
lrthly happiness.
vi. Marriage Is hallowed and
lrfned as the home IA haliowed and
spt sacred. The abode Of pure and
taste loye--the nursery OF virtue and
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