Mass, sacrifice of, unscriptural, 22 Matrimony, form for solemnizing, 485. chapter ou, 54-61. to be observed, 34. are either instituted or prudential, 118. prudential, 120. other important, 121. Members, reception of, 46, 47. from other orthodox Churches, 47. numbers of, to be taken, 176 §§ 1, 2. 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 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. absent, may be received into full connec- Missionary Committee to be appointed by each Annual Confer- to be appointed by each Quarterly Con- Missionary Secretaries may be appointed for more than three Conference relations of the, 273. Missionary sermon to be preached at Conference, 271. Missionary societies to be organized in Annual Conferences, to be organized in Sunday-schools, 258. candidates for, 148. Missions, collections for, 77, 175 §§ 12, 19; 255–275. New trial may be granted, 229-232. Non-payment of debts, procedure in case of, 223-225. Old Testament, canonical books of, 7. Ordination 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. 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 Permanent Fund, by whom to be held, 340. duty of preachers respecting the, 341. 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- Preacher appointed to a mission, 157 § 3; 169, 173. duties o1, 175-178. duties of, to children, 175 § 9; 248-254. Preachers to be admitted on trial, 77, 89 § 4; 96 admitted to full connection, 149-151. appointments of xed by the Bishops, not to remain more than three years in consequence of absenting themselves from rules of conduct of, 101-113. duty to God, themselves, and one another, duties of, 42, 47, 50, 51, 53, 73, 82, 101- deportment at Conference, 128, 129. deficiencies in support of, 359-361. may be tried at Conference by a Commit- inefficient 208. refusing to take the work assigned, 209. Preachers on Trial, by whom to be received, 144. must have written license in certain cases, continuance of, equivalent to renewal of may, in certain cases, be ordained after Preaching, best method of, 130, 131. when to continue or desist in any place, Presiding Elders, by whom chosen, stationed, changed, 161 duties of, 163–165. support of, 348. duties to missionary cause, 264, 265. Probationers to be numbered separately, 77, 175 § 15 directions for, 54, Publishing Committee at San Francisco, 324. |