We must now consider indulgence: (1) In itself; (2) Those who grant indulgence; (3) Those who receive it.

Under the first head there are three points of inquiry:

(1) Whether an indulgence remits any part of the punishment due for the satisfaction of sins?

• (2) Whether indulgences are as effective as they claim to be?
• (3) Whether an indulgence should be granted for temporal assistance?