Dist. 25, Part 2, Divisio Textus
by St. Bonaventure
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## COMMENTARY ON DISTINCTION XXV.

### Part II.

*On free choice according to its differing states in particular.*

*"From what has been said it is clear, etc."*

### DIVISION OF THE TEXT.

Above the Master treated of free choice according to what it is in general. In this part he treats of its diverse states in particular, showing that according to its diverse states the degrees of liberty are diverse, inasmuch as the liberty of choice can be diminished through sin. And since not every liberty can be diminished, this part therefore contains three subdivisions. In the first the Master assigns the degrees of liberty in man according to his diverse states. In the second he assigns the diverse differences of liberty, there: *"For the liberty of choice is threefold."* In the third he briefly epilogizes, showing with respect to which kind of liberty free choice is to be understood to be diminished through sin, there: *"From what has been said it now appears in what respect through sin, etc."*

The first part has three subdivisions. In the first he determines the degrees of liberty. In the second he assigns the diverse states of man, in which liberty can be increased and diminished, there: *"And there can be noted in man four states, etc."* In the third he determines through what the liberty of choice can be diminished, there: *"Whence it is manifest that besides* *the other penalties, etc."*

Likewise the second part has three parts according to the threefold difference of liberty. For first it treats of liberty from coercion. Secondly, of liberty from fault, there: *"There is also another liberty from sin."* Thirdly, of liberty from misery, there: *"There is again a liberty from misery, etc."* The subdivisions of the other parts are manifest in the text.

### TREATMENT OF THE QUESTIONS.

For the understanding of this part, since above free choice has been treated in itself, here inquiry is made concerning it in comparison. And concerning this six questions are asked.

First it is asked concerning free choice in comparison to its subject.

Secondly it is asked concerning it in comparison to its act.

Thirdly it is asked in comparison to its object.

Fourthly, in comparison to some other created agent.

Fifthly, in comparison to the first mover, namely God.

Sixthly and lastly, in comparison to the conjoined body.

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