The separation of Methodism from the Church of England.

66 p.; 18.5 cm. (The Wesley Historical Society lecture ; 11) Reasons for Wesley's ordinations [1784] -- The situation in America -- Superintendent or bishop -- Wesley's irregularities -- The Societies and the parish church -- Wesley's first plan -- The wish of the Societies [1755 onward] -- Wesley's second plan -- The Deed of Declaration [1784] -- The Scottish problem -- The 1786 Conference -- Further steps towards separation -- Ordinations for England -- A bishop for English Methodism -- The death of Charles Wesley -- The Countess of Huntingdon -- The Countess a dissenter -- Henry Moore on dissent -- Methodists and the Toleration Act -- Wesley, Wilberforce, and the Bishop of Lincoln [George Pretyman Tomline] -- Licensing of chapels and preachers -- The effect of Sidmouth's bill [1812] -- Wesley's fears for the future -- The preachers assume more authority -- The Methodists follow Wesley's logic rather than his words -- The growth of the Societies -- First Conference after Wesley's death [1791] -- Conference decides to keep to the `old plan' -- Who was to be Wesley's successor? -- The main problem not solved -- Controversy at Bristol -- Decisions of the Leeds Conference [1793] -- Bradburn on the popular view -- The claims of trustees -- The Lichfield meeting [1794] -- The Lichfield resolutions -- The Bristol Conference of 1794 -- Low-water mark -- Bristol the storm centre -- The mistake of the trustees of the New Room -- The failure of the Church Methodists -- A plan of pacification -- A providential solution -- A compromise which worked against conservatives -- Methodism still growing -- Coke's abortive proposal -- A definite separation -- What of the future? Near fine, sewn, in orig. green wrapper. An unread copy.…