Question 18 — The Effect of the Keys

We must now consider the effect of the keys.

Under this 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?