Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from A History of the Origin and Development of the Governing Conference in Methodism: And Especially of the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
HE reason for many peculiarities in ecclesiastical economy must be sought in the circumstances connected with their crystallization and incorporation. A knowledge of their history is absolutely necessary if we would understand their intention; for, in many instances, an unhistorical interpretation of the lan guage of a law will give it a false meaning.
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