Excerpt from The Methodist Magazine and Quarterly Review, 1838, Vol. 20 This plan' contained all the leading principles of a Scriptural form of church polity. 1. It placed the chief power in the pastors, or body of elders or presbyters. 2. It recognized an episcopacy of three, five, or seven, &c. 3. The rights and privileges of the people were secured by the discipline which it included, the doctrines to be taught, and the services of an efficient ministry, who solemnly vow ed to derote themselves entirely to God. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Methodist Magazine and Quarterly Review, 1830, Vol. 12 IN commencing a new series of this work, it may be proper to give a succinct account of the reasons which have induced us to adopt its present form; together with the general range of topics which it is intended hereafter to embrace. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Index to the Methodist Quarterly Review: Including the Methodist Magazine and Quarterly Review, 1818-1881 The plan of arrangement is topical and alphabetical, the whole mass of material being divided into eight departments, to one of which each article has been assigned; in certain cases, however, where the character of an article would admit of a difference oi opinion, it has been classified under two heads. It is designed to present such an analysis of each of the principal original contributions in the various volumes, that from it the student may comprehend their general scope and distinguish the more important topics treated. The omission of the authors' names in connection with certain of the articles in the earlier volumes is due to the fact that at that time nearly all the papers were published anonymously. The names of the authors of books noticed are generally given. In indexing the division of the periodical into First, Second, Third, and Fourth Series has been disregarded, the volumes being numbered consecutively from the beginning. The number of the volume is designated by Roman numerals, followed by the year of its publication in Arabic figures, after which the page upon which-the article begins is noted. The author is happy to express his grateful acknowledgments to Dr. D. D. Whedon and to Dr. S. Hunt, who have favored him with valuable suggestions, and in particular to his son, Dr. James K. Pilcher, from whose discriminating judgment and careful revision of the manuscript the greatest assistance has been derived. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.