We must next consider the qualities required of those who receive the sacrament of Order. Under this head there are five points of inquiry:

A[1] Whether goodness of life is required of those who receive this sacrament?

A[2] Whether the knowledge of the whole of Sacred Writ is required?

A[3] Whether the degree of Orders is obtained by mere merit of life?

A[4] Whether he who raises the unworthy to Orders sins?

A[5] Whether one who is in sin can without committing a sin exercise the Order he has received?