prelacy
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But there was strife between Covenanters and the adherents of Episcopacy until, prelacy itself being abolished in 1689, the bishopric of Moray came to an end after an existence of 581 years.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
Pope Pius II., in his memoirs, called him "An ornament to the prelacy."
From Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ by B.D.
He had been elected to the prelacy in 1303; and, fifteen years afterwards, he commenced the structure.
From Architectural Antiquities of Normandy by John Sell Cotman
Both were the first Protestants of their respective houses, both were attached to prelacy rather than to Presbyterianism, and both were wasteful and slovenly in money matters.
From Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight by John Willcock
This confraternity embraces the flower of the Roman prelacy, the patrician order and the priesthood.”
From Pius IX. And His Time by Æneas MacDonell Dawson
My honour and my manly dignity are of greater value in my eyes than all your livings, prelacies, and mitres; and I am ready to defend my honour against every one, even against Dr. Ritter.
From John Ronge: The Holy Coat Of Treves New German-Catholic Chruch by Anonymous
