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Brethren in Christ
c. In plural as Brethren. The members of any of various Christian organizations or denominations originating during or since the Reformation and aiming to adhere to New Testament principles, frequently recognizing no official order of ministers and having no formal creed; (sometimes) spec. = Plymouth Brethren n. Also in the names of such organizations, as Brethren in Christ, Christian Brethren, etc.Chiefly as a self-designation, but sometimes (in early use) applied ironically by opponents.Exclusive Brethren, Hutterian Brethren, Old Order Brethren, Open Brethren, United Brethren, etc.: see the first element.
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1581 W. Allen Apol. Two Eng. Colleges f. 53 There is not the poorest artificer of al the Anabaptistes in Holland, or of the Puritans, Brethren of loue, and Protestants in England..but he wil oppose him self boldly against al the Church.
1648 J. Cotton Way Congregational Churches ii. i. 10 It is an Ordinance of Christ, to elect Officers, (Deacons and Elders:) for this is the power and priviledge of the Church of Brethren.
1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. ix. 139 Heartned hereat the Brethren, who hitherto had no particular platforme of discipline amongst themselves..began in a solemne Councell..to conclude, on a certain forme, as followeth.
1750 J. Wesley Let. 27 Nov. (1931) III. 52 The Moravians..commonly style themselves ‘The Brethren’ or ‘The Moravian Church’.
1849 (title) A Retrospect of Events that have taken place amongst the Brethren.
1885 J. H. Dubbs Hist. Man. Reformed Church United States vii. 222 His memory is greatly cherished in the Church of the ‘United Brethren in Christ’.
1886 Whitaker's Almanack 195/2 The Brethren, or Plymouth Brethren, have 23 places of worship in London.
1909 Encycl. Relig. & Ethics II. 845/2 The ‘Open’ Brethren..fraternize freely with other Christians.
1995 R. K. Burkinshaw Pilgrims in Lotus Land i. 37 By 1917, the Plymouth Brethren (more recently known as the Christian Brethren) had established at least twelve congregations.
2005 Seed Oct. 30/1 The Dover area was home to a wide diversity of sects, including Mennonites, Lutherans, Brethren and Amish.
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