prelatic
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That stirred flutters of prelatic concern—was a reshuffle in store?
From Time Magazine Archive
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
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
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 Gillespie, George
Emerson says he was a notorious thief and procured his prelatic honors by fraud.
From The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2 by Various
