| ### QUESTION 18 ### OF THE EFFECT OF THE KEYS ###  |

| #### Prologue |

| #### #### We must now consider the effect of the keys under which head there are four points of inquiry: #### (1) Whether the power of the keys extends to the remission of guilt? #### (2) Whether a priest can remit sin as to the punishment? #### (3) Whether a priest can bind in virtue of the power of the keys? #### (4) Whether he can loose and bind according to his own judgment? ####  |