The grand debate between the most reverend bishops and the Presbyterian divines appointed by…

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 ⟨p. 80⟩the Office of a Presbyter be not of divine Right, and so if they be not the Curates of Christ, and Pastors of the Church, none are; And for the ancient use of it, we find not that it was so from the beginning: And as there's difference, between the ancient Bishops of one single Church and a Diocesan that hath many hundred, so is there between their Curates. But why will you not yield so much, as to change the word (Sunday) into the (Lords Day) when you know that the latter is the name used by the Holy Ghost in Scripture, and commonly by the ancient Writers of the Church, and more becoming Christians. Just. Mart. speaking to Infidels, tells how they called the Day, and not how Christians called it; All he saith is that on Sunday, that is so called by Heathens, the Christians hold their meetings. See the usage of the Church in this point in August. Cont. Faustum Manithaeum. Lib. 18. Cap. 5.

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