THE POLITY OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES: BEING AN EXPOSURE OF THE SPURIOUS ORIGIN OF METHODIST EPISCOPACY:-THE TY- BY REV. G. W. MUSGRAVE, Bishop of the Third Presbyterian Church of Baltimore. "The opinion that it is dangerous to oppose fanaticism, lest we hinder the work of God, is most unfounded."-Dr. Alexander, page 301. "Well, as they insist upon it, they shall have it :"-" and if, in exhibiting the proof, any damage should be done to those who have so pertinaciously insisted upon its exhibition, on them-not on me-must rest the responsibility."-The Author, pp. 17 and 18. Baltimore: PRINTED BY RICHARD J. MATCHETT. 1843. Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1843, by GEORGE W. MUSGRAVE, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland. CONTENTS. Origin of the work,-Correspondence between "A Methodist" and the Author,-Remarks on the foregoing correspondence.-The spirit and Its dubious origin,—in all probability "surreptitiously" introduced.—If understood in the prelatical sense, it is utterly spurious and invalid,— if not regarded as prelatical, the manner in which it is spoken of is supremely ridiculous.-The application of " Bishop" Coke to Bishop White for re-ordination.-The validity of the Presbyterial ordination of Methodist preachers.-The admissions of Bishop White relative to the validity of Presbyterial ordinations.-According to the Scriptures there is but one permanent order of ministers in the church of Christ. |