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The Church of England holds the same doctrine which this beautiful tale inculcates. "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." Article XXVI.

"A medicinal tongue."

Lovell, in his has enumerated all the rare properties which ancient medicine attributed to dogs; but what particular virtue the tongue was held to possess, does not appear.