Although in the visible Church evil people are always mingled with the good, and sometimes evil people have chief authority in the ministration of the Word and sacraments; yet because 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 the 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 are effectual because of Christ’s institution and promise, although they be ministered by evil men. Nevertheless it belongs to the discipline of the Church that inquiry be made of evil ministers, and that they be accused by those who have knowledge of their offenses; and finally, being found guilty by just judgment, be deposed.