Dist. 47, Divisio Textus
by St. Bonaventure
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## Commentary on Distinction XLVII.

#### *On the will of God with respect to its efficacy.*

> *"For the will of God is always efficacious."*

### Division of the text.

Above the Master removed the doubts from which it seemed that the will of God could sometimes be impeded. Here he determines the truth, showing that the will of God is always efficacious and is never impeded. And this part has four parts.

In the *first*, by the authority of Augustine, he shows that the will of God is always efficacious and is never impeded. In the *second*, however, lest this should be understood of the will of sign, he distinguishes the will, in order to show that this was said of the will of *good pleasure*, there: *"But, as we said above."* In the *third* the Master shows that something can be done against a certain will of sign, [namely that] it cannot be done [against it], there: *"For many things come to pass against the precept of God,"* etc. In the *fourth* he briefly epilogizes what has been predetermined, and this there: *"From what has been said before it is clear that the will of God, which He Himself is,"* etc.

### Treatment of the questions.

For the understanding of the things which are said in this part, four [questions] are asked.

*First*, it is asked whether the will of good pleasure can be impeded.

*Second*, whether anyone can act against the will of sign.

*Third*, whether God ought to permit evils.

*Fourth* and finally, whether God can command evils.

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