Application of the Second: Continuity of its Principles 323 § 1. Principles of Christianity 323 § 2. Supremacy of Faith 326 § 3. Theology 336 § 4. Scripture and its Mystical Interpretation 338 § 5. Dogma 346 § 6. Additional Remarks 353 CHAPTER VIII. Application of the Third: its Assimilative Power 355 § 1. The Assimilating Power of Dogmatic Truth 357 § 2. The Assimilating Power of Sacramental Grace 368 CHAPTER IX. Application of the Fourth: its Logical Sequence 383 § 1. Pardons 384 § 2. Penances 385 § 3. Satisfactions 386 § 4. Purgatory 388 § 5. Meritorious Works 393 § 6. The Monastic Rule 395 CHAPTER X. Application of the Fifth: Anticipation of its Future 400 § 1. Resurrection and Relics 401 § 2. The Virgin Life 407 § 3. Cultus of Saints and Angels 410 § 4. Office of the Blessed Virgin 415 CHAPTER XI. Application of the Sixth: Conservative Action on its Past 419 Section 1. Instances cursorily noticed 420 Section 2. Devotion to the Blessed Virgin 425 CHAPTER XII. Application of the Seventh: its Chronic Vigour 437 CONCLUSION 445 PART I. DOCTRINAL DEVELOPMENTS VIEWED IN THEMSELVES. INTRODUCTION.