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The grand debate between the most reverend bishops and the Presbyterian divines appointed by…
The grand debate between the most reverend bishops and the Presbyterian divines appointed by His Sacred Majesty as commissioners for the review and alteration of the Book of common prayer, &c. : being an exact account of their whole proceedings : the most perfect copy.
London printed : s.n., 1661
THE PAPERS That passed between the COMMISSIONERS Appointed by His M… › Section
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[It is not reasonable that the word Minister should be only 1used in the Liturgy, for since some parts of the Liturgy may be performed by a Deacon, others by none under the Order of a Priest, viz. Absolution, Consecration, it is fit that some such word as Priest, should be used for those Offices, and not Minister, which signifies at large every one that ministers in that holy Office, of what Order soever he be; The word Curate signifying properly all those who are trusted by the Bishops, with Cure of Souls, as anciently it signified, is a very fit word to be used, and can offend no sober person. The word Sunday is ancient. Just. Mart. Ap. 2. And therefore not to be left off.]
[It is not reasonable that the word Minister should be only 1used in the Liturgy, for since some parts of the Liturgy may be performed by a Deacon, others by none under the Order of a Priest, viz. Absolution, Consecration, it is fit that some such word as Priest, should be used for those Offices, and not Minister, which signifies at large every one that ministers in that holy Office, of what Order soever he be; The word Curate signifying properly all those who are trusted by the Bishops, with Cure of Souls, as antiently it signified, is a very fit word to be used, and can offend no sober person. The word Sunday is antient. Just. Mart. Ap. 2. And therefore not to be left off.]
- 1N. 11.
Repl. The word (Minister) may well be used in stead of Priest and Curates,, though the word (Deacon) for necessary distinction stand; yet we doubt not but (Priest) as it is but the English of Presbyter) is lawful; But it is from the common danger of mistake, and abuse that we argue. That all Pastors else are but the Bishops Curates, is a Doctrine that declares, the heavy charge and account of the Bishops, and tends much to the ease of the Presbyters minds if it could be proved. If by (Curates) you mean such as have not directly by divine Obligation the Cure of Souls, but only by the Bishops Delegation.) But if