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The whole purport of his account concerning John was to refute heretics by the allegation of an apostolical succession which rests on his unsupported testimony alone.
From Frauds and Follies of the Fathers A Review of the Worth of their Testimony to the Four Gospels by Wheeler, Joseph Mazzini
To deny the apostolical authorship of the Gospel for such reasons, therefore, were pure folly, and in the highest degree unjust.
From Supernatural Religion, Vol. II. (of III) An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation by Cassels, Walter Richard
But still the doubt remains uncleared, as to whether the Swedish episcopacy possess or not, as they maintain they do, the blessing of an apostolical and canonical succession.
Adrian, bishop, servant of the servants of God, to his dearest son in Christ, the illustrious king of England, health and apostolical benediction.
From Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries Volumes I. and II., Complete by Hogan, William
I doubt not he is now a rank apostolical.
From Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade by Surtees, William
