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We must next consider the qualities required of those who receive the
sacrament of Order. Under this head there are five points of
inquiry:
(1) Whether goodness of life is required of those who receive this
sacrament?
(2) Whether the knowledge of the whole of Sacred Writ is
required?
(3) Whether the degree of Orders is obtained by mere merit of
life?
(4) Whether he who raises the unworthy to Orders sins?
(5) Whether one who is in sin can without committing a sin exercise
the Order he has received?
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