Dist. 3, Part 2, Divisio Textus
by St. Bonaventure
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### COMMENTARY ON DISTINCTION III.

### *Part II.*

*On the dispositions superadded to the angels through nature.*

**This too seems worthy of investigation.**

*(For the text of the Master see above p. 86.)*

### DIVISION OF THE TEXT.

Above the Master treated of the natural attributes [belonging] to the angels themselves. In this part he treats of the dispositions superadded [to them], and this through nature. But this part is divided into three. In the first he treats of natural goodness. In the second, of natural cognition, there: *Here it is wont to be asked, what wisdom.* In the third, of natural love, there: *It is also wont to be asked* etc. The first part has three [sub-parts]. In the first he posits a false opinion with its confirmation. In the second he posits the true opinion, likewise with its confirmation, there: *But to others it seems* etc. In the third he exterminates the false opinion and explains its reasons and authorities, there: *Therefore Augustine exterminating* etc. And so in the gross he determines three [things]: first, of what sort the angels were created with respect to goodness and malice; secondly, with respect to cognition; thirdly, with respect to love.

### TREATMENT OF THE QUESTIONS.

For the understanding of this part, the question here falls under three [heads], according to the three [things] which the Master determines.

And first it is asked concerning the quality which the angel had in its creation.

Secondly it is asked concerning its natural cognition.

Thirdly indeed concerning natural love.

About the first, two [things] are asked.

First, whether God made it evil.

Secondly, granted that [He did] not, whether in the first instant of its creation it became evil by its own will.

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