IN CHURCH HISTORY. 13: 



dents, had their rise in England, about a. l>. 1580. 

 Their leading principle is a government of each 

 separate congregation by the voice of its own 

 members, Each has no necessary connection 

 with other congregations, and recognizes no or- 

 ganic union as needed. The form of faith, 

 modes of worship, and style of government are 

 regulated by the congregation. 



The popular names by which they were known 

 here are Pilgrims, and Puritans. To-day, however, 

 in most parts of the country they are called Con- 

 gregationalists, and have greatly changed from the 

 views of their ancestors. 



The Presbyterians trace their origin to John 

 Calvin, a. d. 1520, and hold the system of doc- 

 trines promulged by him, and popularly known 

 as Calvinism. There was not a clear distinction 

 between this body and the Congregationalists in 

 England, or in this country in early times, 

 although, in later days, the distinction has been 

 made more marked. 



The views of the Presbyterians include very posi- 

 tive declarations respecting the utter depravity of 

 man, and the election of those who shall be saved. 

 They refuse to accept Episcopacy as the primitive 

 form of Church order. 



The Methodists have a doctrinal system very 

 different from the Presbyterians, and follow, in the 

 main, the system of A \rminius, known as Armini- 



