episcopally
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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One plan would join all churches that function "episcopally, congregationally and presbyterially," leaving local congregations free to administer the sacraments of Baptism and Communion in their own manner.
From Time Magazine Archive
Nancy!" says Bobby, abandoning, at length, his persecution of Tou Tou, and pretending not to hear her last persevering assertion of her determination not to be episcopally wed—"tell the truth, and shame the devil.
From Nancy by Broughton, Rhoda
What were the opinions of that great and good man, their founder, on the question whether men not episcopally ordained could lawfully administer the Eucharist?
From Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 4 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron
It had been used, says Strype, by the French Protestants, who had a French minister, episcopally ordained.
From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter
The idea of the one episcopally organised Church became the main one and overshadowed the significance of the doctrine of faith as a bond of unity.
From History of Dogma, Volume 2 (of 7) by Buchanan, Neil
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