consociation

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Each religious society could choose and ordain its own minister, or dispense with all ordaining services at will, without the slightest aid or hindrance from council or consociation.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 71, September, 1863 by Various

Attempts, indeed, were made to bring him to trial, but they were unsuccessful, and in 1852 his church unanimously withdrew from the local "consociation," thus removing any possibility of further action against him.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various

Connecticut, founded, 104; New Haven united to, 106; takes initiative in forming New England Confederation, 106, 107; frontier, settlements in, 174; "consociation" in, 190, 195.

From Beginnings of the American People by Dodd, William E.

In other parts of the New Testament we may discern traces of consociation among the primitive Churches.

From The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution by Killen, W. D. (William Dool)

His wisdom, order declares, which is the difference of virtues and vices, and the consociation of men by lawful governments and contracts ordained in wonderful wisdom.

From The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London by