 | Sir William Blackstone - 1791 - 518 σελίδες
...becaufe by his perfon the church, which is an invifible body, is reprefented ; and he is in himfelf a body corporate, in order to protect and defend the rights of the church (which he perfonates) by a perpetual fucceflion ". He is fometimes called the reftor, or governor,... | |
 | William Blackstone - 1793 - 686 σελίδες
...becaufe by his perfon the church, which is an invifible body, is reprefented ; and he is in himfelf a body corporate, in order to protect and defend the rights of the church (which he perfonates) by a perpetual fucceflion ". He is fometimes called the reftor, or governor,... | |
 | Monthly literary register - 1820 - 694 σελίδες
...says Blackstone,* because by his person, the church, which is an invisible body, is represented ; and he is in himself a body corporate, in order to protect and defend the rights of the church (which he personates) by a perpetual succession.^ This is a very plausible, and has been the generally... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1807 - 508 σελίδες
...parson (persona), because by his person the church, yhich is an invisible body, is represented, and he is in himself a body corporate, in order to protect and defend the rights of the church, which he personates. There are three ranks of clergymen below that of a dignity, viz. parson, vicar,... | |
 | Sir William Blackstone - 1807 - 686 σελίδες
...parson, fiersona, because by his person the church, which is an invisible body, is represented ; and he is in himself a body corporate, in order to protect and defend the rights of the church (which he personates) by a perpetual succession". He is sometimes called the rector, or governor, of... | |
 | William Nicholson - 1809 - 716 σελίδες
...them from birdsof prey. Its immense »purs are dreaded and avoided, even by the vulture. It is said to feed on vegetables. PARROT. See PSITTACUS. PARSON,...church. He is in himself a body corporate, in order to prelect and defend the rights of the church by a perpetual succession. When a parson is instituted... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1810 - 498 σελίδες
...parson (persona), because by his person the church, which is an invisible body, is represented, and he is in himself a body corporate, in order to protect and defend the rights of the church, which he personates. There are three ranks of clergymen below that of a dignitary, viz. parson, vicar,... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1815 - 546 σελίδες
...by his person tile church, which is an invisible body, is represented, and he ¡s in himself a bcdy corporate, in order to protect and defend the rights of the church, which he personates. There are three ranks of clergymen below that of a dignity, viz. parson, vicar,... | |
 | John Adolphus - 1818 - 560 σελίδες
...becaufe, by his perfon, the church, which is an invifible body, is reprefented, and he is in himfelf a body corporate, in order to protect and defend the rights of the church, which he perfonates, by a perpetual fucceffion. He is fometimes called the refter, or governor of the... | |
 | 1820 - 490 σελίδες
...says Blackslone, because by bis person, the church, which is an invisible body, is represented ; and he is in himself a body corporate, in order to protect and defend the rights of the church, (which he personates) by a perpetual succession. This is a very plausible, and has been the generally... | |
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A parson, persona ecclesice, is one that hath full possession of all the rights 'of a parochial church. He is called parson, persona, because by his person the church, which is an invisible body, is represented; and he is in himself a body corporate,... 
