Mass, sacrifice of, unscriptural, 22 Matrimony, form for solemnizing, 485. Means of grace, chapter on, 54-61. to be observed, 34. are either instituted or prudential, 118. instituted, 119. prudential, 120. other important, 121. neglect of, 220. Members, reception of, 46, 47. from other orthodox Churches, 47. er, 175 § 4. numbers of, to be taken, 176 §§ 1, 2. trial of, 217-232. when new trial may be ordered, 229, 230. form of receiving, 483. Methodism, rise of, 1, 28, 29. Methodist Church, reception of Ministers from any branch of the, 152 § 1. Methodist Episcopal Church, origin of, 1, 2. Ministers, marriage of, 23, 43, 104. not to be ill spoken of, 32. Ministry, examination for the, 99 §§ 1-3; 100. Missionaries not subject to rule of limitation, 157 § 3. Missionary Committee to be appointed by each Annual Confer- to be appointed by each Quarterly Con- ference, 98, 264. Missionary Secretaries may be appointed for more than three years, 157 § 3. Conference relations of the, 273. Missionary sermon to be preached at Conference, 271. Missionary societies to be organized in Annual Conferences, 256. to be organized in Sunday-schools, 258. Missionary work, candidates for, 148. Missions, collections for, 77, 175 §§ 12, 19; 255-275. general plan for support of, 255-275. domestic, 79, 80, 257. New trial may be granted, 229-232. Non-payment of debts, procedure in case of, 223-225. of Elders, 166, 488. of Deacons, 171, 489. of Local Elders, 186, 488. of Local Preachers, 186, 188, 489. Origin of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1, 2 Original Sin, article on, 9. Orphans of Preachers, support of, 352. Parsonages, building and furnishing of, 362. renting of, 363. providing, 364. duty of Presiding Elder concerning, 365. committees on, to be appointed, 98. Pastoral visiting enjoined, 135-141. Periodicals, preachers to keep account of subscribers to, 176 § 2. Permanent Fund, by whom to be held, 340. duty of preachers respecting the, 341. interest arising from, how expended, 342. Pittsburgh, depository of books at, 329. Prayer, duty of family and private, 34, 119 § 1. Prayer-meetings, to be appointed by the preacher, 176 § 8. Preach, examination of those who think them- selves called to, 99, 100. Preacher appointed to a mission, 157 § 3; 169, 173. Preacher in Charge, duties 01, 175-178. duties of, to children, 175 § 9; 248-254. duties of, to missions, 266-270. Preachers to be admitted on trial, 77, 89 § 4; 96 § 2: 144, 145. admitted to full connection, 149-151, appointments of axed by the Bishops, not to remain more than three years in duty to God, themselves, and one another, 115-117. duties of, 42, 47, 50, 51, 53, 73, 82, 101- employment of time, 125-127. deficiencies in support of, 359-361. may be tried at Conference by a Commit- inefficient, 208. refusing to take the work assigned, 209. ministration, 210. houses for, 362-365. Preachers on Trial, by whom to be received, 144. must first be recommended, 145. must have written license in certain cases, continuance of, equivalent to renewal of may, in certain cases, be ordained after traveling one year, 187. Preaching, best method of, 130, 1:31. when to continue or desist in any place, 132, 134. Presiding Elders, by whom chosen, stationed, changed, 161 term of service of, 162. duties of, 163-165. support of, 348. duties to missionary cause, 264, 265. duties to the Book Concern, 323. Probationers to be numbered separately, 77, 175 § 16 Public Worship, directions for, 64. Publishing Committee at San Francisco, 324. |