EVANGELIC(AL)
\ˌiːvɐnd͡ʒˈɛlɪk ˈal], \ˌiːvɐndʒˈɛlɪk ˈal], \ˌiː_v_ɐ_n_dʒ_ˈɛ_l_ɪ_k__ ˈa_l]\
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Of, according to, the teaching of the Gospel or the Christian religion; esp. (usu. -ical) of the Protestant school maintaining that the essence of the Gospel consists in doctrine of salvation by faith, good works& sacraments having no saving efficacy, whence evangelicalism (3) n.; (n.) member of this school. Hence evangelically adv. [Late Latin]
By Sir Augustus Henry
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