prelatic
Example Sentences
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That stirred flutters of prelatic concern—was a reshuffle in store?
From Time Magazine Archive
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 George Gillespie
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 George Gillespie
In this packed Assembly he succeeded in his design of introducing more generally the prelatic element, by the appointment of constant moderators in each presbytery.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by George Gillespie
From that time forward, he held an undisputed position among the foremost of the distinguished men by whose talents and energy the Church of Scotland was delivered from prelatic despotism.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by George Gillespie
