Dist. 48, Divisio Textus
by St. Bonaventure
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## Commentary on Distinction XLVIII.

#### *On the conformity of our will to the divine will.*

> *"It must also be known that the will of man is sometimes evil,"* etc.

### Division of the text.

This is the third part, in which the Master treats of the conformity of our will to the divine will. And this part is divided into four parts.

In the *first* the Master shows that, for the conformity of our will to the divine will, conformity in the thing willed does not suffice. In the *second* he shows that conformity in operation, or in the work performed, does not suffice, there: *"That also is not to be passed over."* In the *third* the Master, on the basis of this, solves a certain question from the side, namely whether the Saints ought to will the Passion of Christ, there: *"From which is resolved the question that is wont to be asked."* In the *fourth* and last the Master raises a question alongside this and determines it, there: *"But if it is asked whether it ought to be felt in the same way"*; where he shows that judgment must be made differently concerning the sufferings of the Saints and those of Christ Himself.

### Dist. XLVIII. Art. I. Quaest. I.

### Treatment of the questions.

For the understanding of the present distinction, inquiry is made concerning the conformity of our will to the will of God. And concerning this, two things are principally asked.

*First*, inquiry is made concerning the conformity itself with respect to its quiddity.

*Second*, inquiry is made concerning it with respect to its holding-fast.

Concerning the first article two questions are asked.

*First*, it is asked whether it is possible for our will to be conformed to the divine will.

*Second*, whether the conformity of our will to the divine will makes our will just.

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