prelatic
Example Sentences
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That stirred flutters of prelatic concern—was a reshuffle in store?
From Time Magazine Archive
The pretence was, that these persons would attend better to the interests of the Church than could be done by laymen; the intention was, to introduce the prelatic order and subvert the Presbyterian Church.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by Gillespie, George
When, in 1617, the King attempted to arrogate to himself and his prelatic council the power of enacting ecclesiastical laws, he was immediately met by a protestation against a measure so despotic.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by Gillespie, George
Such restriction of a symbol to an individual results from prelatic habits of thought.
From Notes on the Apocalypse by Steele, David
Various attempts were made by the prelatic faction to suppress the resistance of the faithful ministers and people.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by Gillespie, George
