prelatic

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That stirred flutters of prelatic concern—was a reshuffle in store?

From Time Magazine Archive

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 Gillespie, George

There is evidence that, chiefly through the Divine blessing upon Renwick's faithful preaching, and his singular wisdom in council, those Societies increased, instead of diminishing, in the latter part of the prelatic persecution.

From The Life of James Renwick A Historical Sketch Of His Life, Labours And Martyrdom And A Vindication Of His Character And Testimony by Houston, Thomas

There is something so shameless in this self-contradiction as of itself almost to extinguish the belief that the prelatic royalists were conscientious in their conclusions.

From The Literary Remains of Samuel Taylor Coleridge by Coleridge, Henry Nelson

Life in papal Rome and prelatic England was weighed down with blossoming luxury.

From The May Flower, and Miscellaneous Writings by Stowe, Harriet Beecher