ent. Now such is slavery, for the Apostle counsels a man, if possible, rather to remain in slavery ( 1 Cor. 7:21 ). Therefore it should not hinder him from being raised to Orders. Objection 3: Further, it is more disgraceful for a cleric to become a slave than for a slave to be m…

a slave to his master. But a converted slave is not freed from the bond of slavery, as appears from 1 Cor. 7:21 ; 1 Tim. 6:1. Therefore neither can a believing husband put away his unbelieving wife. Objection 2: Further, no one may act to another's prejudice without the latter's…

l ad Deum, quis vocetur servus vel liber? Apostolus dicit: Si servus vocatus es, non sit tibi curae (I Cor. VII, 21) : et nos quod pro nobis curare vel prohibemur [Note: [Col. 1081C] Vel prohibemus mss . vel prohibemur] , vel non indigemus, pro aliis tanto opere curabimus? Et si…