presbyterial
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of presbyterial
First recorded in 1585–95; presbytery + -al 1
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Long experience had taught him the inconveniences of presbyterial government as it then existed in Scotland.
From A Short History of Scotland by Andrew Lang
This is a calumny against presbyterial government, which is neither privative nor contradistinct, but cumulative to congregational government; and the congregational is a part of that government which is comprehended under the name of presbyterial.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by George Gillespie
After it was resolved and voted in both the honourable houses of Parliament, and sent as one of the propositions to the treaty at Uxbridge, “That many particular congregations shall be under one presbyterial government.”
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by George Gillespie
I should have expected some examples of evils and mischiefs which presbyterial government hath brought upon other reformed churches.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by George Gillespie
The reverend commissioners from Scotland were for the jus divinum of the presbyterial, the Independents for the congregational government.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by George Gillespie
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