The People, rather than the priests, to be trusted with the inter-
ests of the Church, 21, note.

Piety, not essential to church membership in Protest. Epis. Chh.
of U.S. 224.

Platform, Cambridge, on communion of churches, 116.

The Pope, offers to confirm English Liturgy, 226.

Polity, church, what? 17; Patriarchal? ib.; Levitical? 18; on
the introduction of Christianity? 19. How treated by the ear-
liest Reformers, 20; connection of, with the faith of the
churches, 21; how the Puritans regarded this subject, 22;
how the fathers of N. E., 23.

Popular Church Government; see Blackwood and Watson.
Postscripts to the Epistles to Timothy and Titus, spurious, 88,

note.

Popery, English and American Episcopacy symbolizes with, 225
-29; recent exhibition of their tendency towards, in Ameri-
can Episcopalians, 228.

Practice, Ecclesiastical, of Congregationalists; see Congregation-
alism, Practice.

Prayer Book, English, made up chiefly of Popish materials;
many of its rites and ceremonies very like those of the Ro-
mish, 225-29; "a bait" for the Papists-so called by Still-
ingfleet, 226, note; approved by Dr. Carrier, the Jesuit, 225;
asserted to be not essentially different from the Romish Ser-
vice, by Bishop Montague, ib. Of the Prot. Epis. Church of
U. S. substantially the same as the English, 215, 225—27.
Prelatists, compelled to take Popish ground when opposing Con-
gregationalism, 36, 37.

Presbyter, (IIgenẞUTE00s) elder, explained, 89.

Presbyterian Churches, 1500 of them essentially Congregational
in their origin and habits, 24, note; Arianism and Unitarian-
ism of, in England, 254.

Principles of church government intended by Christ, to be unal-
terable, 35; of Conglsm. as well defined as those of any de-
nomination, 26; what they are; see Conglsm., Principles.
Profession, an open one, of Faith and Repentance, necessary to
church membership, 171; this required by the Primitive chhs.,
136-38.

Propounding for admission to the church, meaning of, 172.
Protestants, Congregationalists most truly so, 30, 36.

Protestant Episcopal Church in U. S., its constitution and gov-
ernment described and objected to, 215-29.

Puritans, their interest in, and acquaintance with Church Pol-
ity, 22; influence of their principles, on this country and the
world, 24.

R.

Rector and Vicar, in the Church of England, 207.
Regeneration, Baptismal, taught in the Prayer Book, 223.
Republicanism, in church government, disclaimed by John Wesley,
233; Principles of Congregationalism eminently favorable to,
240-43.

Revenue of Church of England exceeds, perhaps, that of all the
Churches in Christendom united, 212-14.

Rights of the people, disregarded by English Episcopacy,

207-

8; American P. Epis. 216-22; Methodist Epis., 231-34;
Presbyterian Church, to some extent, 235.

Rulers of the churches, the danger of committing the entire con-
trol to them, 249-52.

Ruling Elders, not required by the New Test., 81-84.

S.

Saints, visible, no others admitted to the Apostolic churches, 42
-46.

Salary of a minister, not a gift, but a debt, 190—91, note.

Schools etc. established by N. E. Congregationlists, 246-47.
Scotland, Church of, connection with the State-Lay patronage
-ferment in-secession-Free Church, 235, note; Secession
Church of, 237, n.

Scripture our only infallible guide to church polity, 30; objec-
tions to this position examined, 33.

Solomon's Porch, the meeting-place for public worship, after
leaving" the upper chamber," 51.

Supremacy, Act of, gave Henry VIII. and his successors, the
Headship of the Church of England, 205.

Switzerland, the character of the Reformation there, more pop-
ular than in Germany or England, 21.

T.

Theological Seminaries in N. E., their influence on the interests
of Congregationalism, 24.

U. and V.

Union of Congregationalists with other denominations, influence
of, 23.

Usages of Cong. churches; see Practice, under the general head
of Congregationalism.

Unitarian churches, independent in their government, 239; how
their views were introduced into our churches, 250.

Vicar, see Rector.

Victoria, Head of the Church of England, 205.

W.

Wardens, Church, what they are, and how chosen, 208, 216.
Warning to the N. E. churches not to forsake their simple and
scriptural church polity, 256-58.

Watson, Richard, (a Methodist,) his dislike of a popular form of
church government, 233, 245.

Wesley, John, his arbitrary notions of church government, 233,
234.

Western and Southern States.

Why do so many professed Con-
gregationalists turn Presbyterians when they go thither? 24;
importance of having more Congregational churches there, 245.
Wickliffe, how he lost the support of the nobility when he at-
tempted to simplify church polity, 21.

Withdrawing Fellowship, difference between this and Excommu--
nication, 181; also App. No. 14, pp. 281-86.

Works on Congregationalism, modern, 26; ancient, 27.
Worship, mode of conducting, by ancient and modern Congrega-
tionalists, 193; of the primitive church, 136-38.

INDEX II.

TEXTS OF SCRIPTURE QUOTED IN THIS WORK, ILLUSTRATIVE
OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS.

Apostle, the nature and peculiarity of the office, Matt. 10: 5.
Mrk. 3: 14, 15. Lk. 24: 45-48. John 13: 16. Acts 1: 21, 22.
2: 32. 3: 15. 4: 20, 33. 5: 30-32. 10: 39-41. 13: 31. 1 Cor.
15: 14, 17. 2 Cor. 8:23. Phil. 2: 25. 1 Pet. 5: 1. pp. 71-73.
Paul's Apostleship, Acts 22: 14, 15. 26: 16, 22, 23. 1 Cor. 9: 1,
2. 15: 8. p. 73.

Apostles, relied on their inspired and incommunicable charac-
ter for authority over the churches, 2 Cor. 2: 10, 17. 10: 8.
11: 5. 12: throughout. 13: 2, 3, 10. Gal. 1: 11, 12. 2: 2, 6—10.
4: 14. Eph. 3: 1-7. p. 74.
Church, Patriarchal, Gen. 4: 3-5. 8:20-22. 12: 7, 8. 13: 3-5.
14:14, 18-26. 15: and 17: throughout. 18: 19. 20: 7. 26: 24,
25. 27: 26-40. 35:1-15. 49: 1–28. Job 1: 1–5. Rom. 16: 5.
Col. 4: 15. Philemon, 2 v. pp. 17, 18. Levitical, Ex. 25:-30:
Lev. 1:-7: 21:-27: 1 Chron. 22: throughout. 2 Chron. 7:
throughout. p. 19. Changes expected from the Messiah, John
5: 5-25, p. 19. Christian, nature and design of, Matt. 10: 32.
18: 15-20. Acts 2: throughout. 8: 26-40. 20: 7. Rom. 1: 7,8.
6: 17. 10:8-10. 1 Cor. 1: 2. 2: 14. 11: 17-34. 14: throughout.
2 Cor. 6:14-18. Gal. 4:28. Eph.1:1. Phil.1:1,5,7. 1 Thess. 1:
1-10. 2 Tim. 1: 13. pp. 37-46. The Scripture a guide to
the order of, Matt. 28: 19. 1 Tim. 3: 15. 2 Tim. 3: 16, 17. p. 32.
A single congregation, Acts 1:-7: 9: 10, 19, 32, 38. 11: entire.
14: 1-4, 21-23, 24-27. 15: 4, 12, 22—30, 40, 41. 16: 1, 2,
4-6, 12-40. 17: 1-14. 18: and 19: entire. 20: 5-11. 21: 4,
7. 28: 13-16. Rom. 16: 1,5. 1 Cor. 11:20, 33. 14:23, 26. 16:
1,19. 2 Cor. 8: 1. Gal. 1: 2. Col. 1: 2. 4: 13-16. Tit. 1: 5.
1 Pet. 5: 13. Rev. 1:11. 2-3: entire. pp. 47-56. Covenants,
authority for, Gen. 17: entire. Ex. 34: 27, 28. Deut. 9: 9-11,
15. 29: entire. 2 Kings 23: entire. 2 Chron. 15: entire. 29: 10.
p. 40. Should watch over its Pastor, Col. 4:17. p. 182. Au-
thorized to send missionaries to the Gentiles, Acts 13: 1-4.
14: 25-27. p. 54. Discipline, Matt. 18: 15-18. Rom. 16: 17.

1 Cor. 5: 1-13. 2 Cor. 2: 6-11. 2 Thess. 3: 6, 14, 15. Tit. 3:
10. pp. 62-65. Kindness in, required, Gal. 6:1. p. 178. Of-
ficers, what? See Elders and Deacons. To be chosen by the
churches, Acts 1: 15-26. 6: 1-6. 14: 23, 24. 15: 22-29.
2 Cor. 8: 19. pp. 57-61, 142. Spiritual gifts imparted to the
apostolic churches, 1 Cor. 12: 28 compared with 1-11 vs.
Eph. 4: 11. p. 70.
Contributions for the support of public worship-Under the Law,
Num. 35: 1-8 compared with Lev. 25: 32-34. Deut. 12: 19.
14: 27. 16: 16, 17. 18: 1-8. 2 Chron. 31: 1-10. Neh. 13: 10,
11. Ezk. 44: 15-31. Under the Gospel, Matt. 10: 9, 10. Lk.
8: 1-3. 1 Cor. 9: 1-14. Gal. 6: 6. Phil. 4: 10-18. 1 Tim. 5:
17, 18. p. 191, note. On the Lord's day, 1 Cor. 16: 1, 2, 3.
pp. 188, n. 194.

Councils, founded on general principles, Prov. 11: 4. 12: 15,
13: 10. 15: 20. Particular example, Acts 15: throughout,
pp. 103-116.

Deacons, Acts 6:1-6. Phil. 1: 1. 1 Tim. 3: 1-15. 5:16. Mo-
sheim supposes them to be referred to, Acts 5: 6, 10. 1 Pet. 5;
5. pp. 92-94.

Deaconess, Rom. 16: 1. 1 Tim. 5: 9, 10. p. 85.

Disorderly conduct, disciplinary, 2 Thess. 3: 6, 14, 15. p. 181.
Elders, Pastors, Overseers, Bishops, designate the same order of
church officers, Acts 11: 30. 14: throughout. 15: 6. 20: 17-28.
21: 18. Phil. 1: 1. 1 Thess. 5: 12. 1 Tim. 3: 1-7. Tit. 1, 5-9.
1 Pet. 5: 1-4. pp. 86, 87, 91, 143. Teaching and Ruling El-
ders, identical, Rom. 12: 6-9. 1 Cor. 12: 28, and Eph. 4: 8-
11 explained. The identity shown by comparing Acts 20: 17
-28. 1 Thess. 5: 12, 13. 1 Tim. 5: 17. Heb. 13: 7, 17, 24. pp.
80-82.

Evangelists, Acts 21: 8. Eph. 4: 11. 2 Tim. 4: 5. pp. 76, 77.
Laws to be regarded by Christians, Rom. 12: 1–7. ́i Pet. 2. 13—
15. p. 193, n.

Letters of Dismission, etc. Acts 18: 27. Rom. 16: 1. 2 Cor. 3; 1.
P. 174.

Offences to be removed immediately, Matt. 5: 23, 24. p. 184.
Pastor and Teacher, identical, Acts 20: 28. Eph. 4: 8-11. 1 Pet.
5: 1-4, compared. with 1 Cor. 12: 28. p. 80. Moderator of
his church, 1 Thess. 5: 12. Heb. 13: 7, 17. p. 169.
Withdrawing Fellowship, distinguished from Excommunication,
2 Thess. 3: 6, 14, 15. p. 181, and Appendix, No. 14.

Women not allowed to teach in the church, 1 Cor. 14: 34, 35.
1 Tim. 2; 11,
12. P.
170.