Madan on Article XXVI: Of the Unworthiness of the Ministers, which hinders not the effect of the Sacrament
Martin Madan, 1772
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Article XXVI. Of the Unworthiness of the Ministers, which hinders not the effect of the Sacrament
Although in the visible Church the evil be ever mingled with the good, and sometimes the evil have chief authority in the Ministration of the Word and Sacraments, yet forasmuch as they do not the same in their own name, but in Christ's, and do minister by his commission and authority, we may use their Ministry, both in hearing the Word of God, and in receiving of the Sacraments. Neither is the effect of Christ's ordinance taken away by their wickedness, nor the grace of God's gifts diminished from such as by faith and rightly do receive the Sacraments ministered unto them; which be effectual, because of Christ's institution and promise, although they be ministered by evil men.
Nevertheless, it appertaineth to the discipline of the Church, that inquiry be made of evil Ministers, and that they be accused by those that have knowledge of their offences; and finally being found guilty, by just judgement be deposed.
Text: Book of Common Prayer (1662)
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Jahn vi. 70. Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a Devil. Matt: xiii. 47. The Kingdom of Heaven is like unto a Net, which was cast into the Sea, and gathered of every Kind. Ver. 48. Which, when it was full, they drew to Shore, and fat down, and gathered the good into Vessels, but cast the bad away. Ver. 49. So shall it be at the End of the World ; the Angels shall come forth, and sever the Wicked from among the Just.
Matt. xxiii. 2, 3. The Scribes and Pharisees fit in Meses Seat. All therefore, whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their Works, for they say, and do not.
3 Matt. vii. 22. Many will say to me in that Day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy Name? and in thy Name have cast out Devils ? and in thy Name done many wonderful Works ? Ver. 23. And then will I prof:ss unto them, I never knew you; depart from me, ye that work Lajquitys
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