This book details the formation of the Free Methodist Church. It is an interesting read concerning why we have denominations and some of the events that can lead up to them. This isn't your ordinary church split, either. This details trials and other events surrounding the division.Indeed, this is a biased account by those who left the established church, but this isn't all bad. Read it for yourself, and then judge whether they were correct and justified.This edition includes an Active Table of I. - BISHOP SIMPSON ON THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH.CHAPTER II. - NAZARITE ORGANIZATION.CHAPTER III. - FACTS IN THE CASE.CHAPTER IV. - SECRET MEETINGS.CHAPTER V. - RELIGION OF THE MAJORITY.CHAPTER VI. - 'THE PROSCRIBED RELIGION.CHAPTER VII. - CHURCH TRIALS.CHAPTER VIII. - TWO EXPULSIONS.CHAPTER IX. - LAYMEN'S CONVENTION.CHAPTER X. - WAR AGAINST THE MEMBERS.CHAPTER XI. - MORE PREACHERS EXPELLED.CHAPTER XII. - EXPULSION BY WHOLESALE.CHAPTER XIII. - THE APPEALS.CHAPTER XIV. - REVIEWS.CHAPTER XV. - CONCLUSION.APPENDIX.