History Of Methodist Reform, Volume I - Media Sabda Org

CHAPTER 12
1805-1815 — Modifications of the Poll-Deed extorted — Lorenzo Dow, Clowes, and the Bournes
— Expulsions — Origin of the Primitive Methodists in 1810, a direct result of paternalism —
Marvelous success of the new movement under liberal principles
CHAPTER 13
1815-1825 — Common property in Methodist heroes — The Wesleyan system not akin to
American Methodist Episcopacy — Affiliation claimed — Dr. John Emory's fraternal visit to
England — Coke and Asbury in contrast — The former's letter to Wilberforce and the bishopric of
India — The Indian mission — Voyage thither and death — Irish Primitive Methodists — Rise and
decadence
CHAPTER 14
1825-1839 — The centenary of English Methodism — The hierarchal and liberal systems
contrasted — Perpetual warfare of the two — Dr. Warren's defection — Clerical pretension of
English preachers — What a hundred years of conflict has accomplished for the priesthood of the
people
CHAPTER 15
1839-1849 — Glance at Wesleyan Methodism from 1840 to 1890 — The Reform of 1877 — The
Bible Christians — Expulsion of O'Brian, 1809 — Coalition of secedent bodies, Methodist Free
Churches — Expulsion of Griffith, Everett, and Dunn — Origin of Free Methodists in 1849
CHAPTER 16
1760 or 1766-1773 — Methodism in America — Robert Strawbridge and Philip Embury —
Priority fully considered — Captain Webb and other early preachers — Asbury the monumental man
— Arrival in Philadelphia, 1771 — Jealousies of Boardman, Rankin, and Asbury — Shadford's place
CHAPTER 17
1773-1774 — First American Annual Conference, July, 1773 — The Rankin-Asbury contention
— Principles of the Revolution and the Methodist polity in conflict — Character of Asbury, a full
sketch — His celibacy and its effect on the preachers and the people — Rev. William Otterbein and
Asbury — Close friendship
CHAPTER 18
1774-1779 — The conferences of 1774 and 1775 — The Revolution — Asbury as a loyal Tory
retired to Judge White's in seclusion — Council of preachers to act in his absence — Memorable
preachers from 1774 to 1779 — Effect of Asbury's course on the preachers — Sketch of Asbury