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Belonging to, or contained in, the gospel; evangelical. "Evangelic truth." J. Foster.

Contained in, or relating to, the four Gospels; as, the evangelical history.

Adherence to evangelical doctrines; evangelism. G. Eliot.

In an evangelical manner.

State of being evangelical.

Evangelical principles; evangelism.

Evangelicism.

octrine and fellowship, intermediate between the High Church party and the Low Church, or evangelical, party. The term has been applied to otherbodies of men holding liberal or comprehensive views of Christian doctrine and fellowship. Side by side with these various shades of High and Low Church, another party of a dif…

Pertaining to the four evangelists; designed or fitted to evangelize; evangelical; as, evangelistic efforts.

affects the character and life, and makes a man a true Christian, -- called a practical, evangelical, or saving faith. Without faith it is impossible to please him [God]. Heb. xi. 6. The faith of the gospel is that emotion of the mind which is called "trust" or "confidence" exercised toward the moral character of God,…

Accordant with, or relating to, the gospel; evangelical; as, gospel righteousness. Bp. Warburton.

o put in danger of loss or injury; to venture; to risk. Men hazard nothing by a course of evangelical obedience. John Clarke. He hazards his neck to the halter. Fuller.

ientest fathers must be next removed, as Clement of Alexandria, and that Eusebian book of evangelic preparation, transmitting our ears through a hoard of heathenish obscenities to receive the gospel. Milton. The scepter of that kingdom continued to be transmitted in the dynasty of Castile. Prescott.…