Methodism and the Church of England : A Comparison. By a Layman

viii, 184 pp, 18x12cm, Contents: Methodism Modern & Derivative; The Church in the 18th Century; The Wesleyans & the Masses; Wesley Unwilling to Secede; Causes of Secession; The Church Ancient & National; Reformation; Evangelical Movement; Oxford Movement; Reasons why a Wesleyan Should Return; Christian Unity Desirable; Numerous Sects in England; Practical Evils of Division; Duty of Lessening Divisions; The Church the Only Centre for Reunion; Establishment; Appeal of the National & Historic Church; The Church in the 2nd Century; Episcopacy; The Sacrament; The Church of England & the Primitive Church; Unity of Anglican Churches; Its Nature; Episcopacy; Its Practical Importance; Sacraments; Unity, Not Diversity, The Christian Ideal; Possibilities of Restored Unity; The Doctrines of Methodism; Mr. Wesley's Religious History; Doctrines of Conversion & Assurance; Unsuited to Settled Congregations & to the Young; The Church's Methods with Children; Wesleyan Ordinations; Class Meetings; Love Feasts; Extempore Prayers & Liturgies; Prominence of Sermons in Methodist Worship; No Creeds;Too Little Scripture Read; Little Place for Music; Advantages of a Liturgy; Prayer Book Very Scriptural; History of Liturgical Worship; The Christian Year; Wesleyan Use of the Prayer Book; Consecration; Uniformity of Wesleyan Teaching; Doctrines of the Sects Based upon Opinions of Individuals; Breadth & Liberality in the Church; Her Learning; Tradition & Scripture; The Church & the Canon; Christianity & Moderrn Thought; Conclusion. Some rubbing. Some binding soil, Good.…