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This third volume of Mr. Crookshank's standard history includes the period between 1820 and 1859.... and summarizes the history of the Wesleyan Methodist organizations in Ireland, of the majority who (twenty years later) followed the example of English Methodism by rendering their societies independent of the sacramental ministrations of other churches, whether Anglican or Presbyterian, and the minority who still adhered to the earliest Methodist rule of regarding their preachers as only evangelistic laymen, whose duty it was to awaken and keep alive evangelical life in already established and fully organized churches. A final and fruitless effort was made in 1820 to unite the two bodies, Joseph Butterworth, Esq., of London, the brother-in-law of Dr. Adam Clarke, having visited Ireland expressly for this purpose. This schism endured till after the disestablishment of the Irish Church. There being then no Established Church in Ireland, the raison d' tre of the Primitive Wesleyans (the Irish Church Methodists of the old way were so called) ceased to exist; and, accordingly, they could do nothing so reasonable or so respectable as reunite themselves to the majority of Irish Wesleyan Methodists. This was happily effected ten years ago, a large sum of money being subscribed to cover the necessary expenses, and make certain compensations to Connexional funds. Throughout this volume the historical lines of the two bodies run side by side. The characteristics of this third volume are the same as of the volumes preceding-most painstaking research, minute accuracy as to matters of fact, careful writing, and a fine spirit. It is especially a book for a Methodist library, whether private or public. --The London Quarterly and Holborn Review, Volume 71

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