CHAPTER XVIII.

CONTINUATION OF THE SAME SUBJECT.

3d. System of the Church with regard to slaves belonging to Jews--Motives which actuated the Church in the enfranchisement of her own slaves--Her indulgence to them--Her generosity towards the freed--The slaves of the Church considered as consecrated to God--Salutary effects of this way of viewing them--4th. Liberty is granted to those who wish to embrace the monastic state--Effects of this practice--Conduct of the Church with regard to the ordination of slaves--Abuses introduced in this respect checked--Discipline of the Spanish Church on this point, 106