Dist. 24, Part 2, Divisio Textus
by St. Bonaventure
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### COMMENTARY ON DISTINCTION XXIV.
### Part II.
### *On the order and progress of sin through the powers of the soul.*

> *That also is not to be passed over* etc.

### DIVISION OF THE TEXT.

Above the Master treated of the distinction of the powers of the soul for the manifestation of free choice. In this part, since according to the grades of the powers there is an order and progression of temptations, he determines in what manner and in what order sin has its progress through the powers of the soul and arrives at consummation. Now this part is divided into three sections. In the first he determines in what manner sin has its progress to consummation in the powers of the soul. In the second he repeats what has been predetermined for greater explanation, at: *So that I may briefly draw together the sum* etc. In the third he epilogizes what has been predetermined for easier recollection, at: *And these things we have inserted concerning the parts of the soul* etc.

Each of these sections can be divided into two according to the two chapters which are contained in each. For the first section has two. In the first he determines the connection and order of the powers of the soul. In the second he determines in what manner the progress of fault has to come about, at: *Now it remains to show in what manner* etc. Likewise the second section has two. In the first he explains and describes the likening of the powers of the soul in the consummation of sin to the first temptation. In the second he sets down a certain comparison, showing that the woman cannot be damned without the man, at: *Nor indeed with the thought alone* etc. Likewise the third and last section has two. In the first he briefly epilogizes and assigns the reason of his digression. In the second he explains and makes manifest the manifold sense of this noun *sensuality* for greater evidence, at: *But it is not to be passed over in silence* etc.

### TREATMENT OF THE QUESTIONS.

For the understanding of this part three things are asked.

First it is asked in what manner sin has to come about and to be in the superior part of reason.

Second, in what manner it has to come about in the inferior part.

Third, in what manner it has to come about in sensuality.

About the first two things are asked.

First it is asked whether in the superior part of reason there has to be sin in itself.

Second it is asked whether there can be venial sin in it.

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