prelatic

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

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

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 Gillespie, George

But, when the successes of a prelatic monarch, against a presbyterian parliament, were paving the way for rebuilding the system of hierarchy, they could no longer remain inactive.

From Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 2 Consisting of Historical and Romantic Ballads, Collected in The Southern Counties of Scotland; with a Few of Modern Date, Founded Upon Local Tradition by Scott, Walter, Sir