Dist. 33, Divisio Textus
by St. Bonaventure
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## COMMENTARY ON DISTINCTION XXXIII.

### *Whether original sin is multiplied and intensified through the sins of the nearer parents.*

*To the foregoing it seems that there must be added* etc.

### DIVISION OF THE TEXT.

Above, the Master showed how original sin is deleted through baptism. In this part he intends to inquire whether original sin is multiplied and intensified through the sins of the nearer parents. — Now this part is divided into three parts. In the first of these the Master raises the question and determines it according to the opinion of others. In the second he determines it according to the truth, there: *Otherwise he would be shown to contradict himself*; or a little before: *Behold, it becomes clear to the reader.* In the third part he dissolves a certain apparent authority of Scripture, there: *And although for the sins of the parents* etc.

The first part has three parts. In the first the Master raises the question. In the second he determines it according to the opinion of others, there: *Concerning this Augustine in the Enchiridion discourses ambiguously* etc. In the third, since that opinion seemed to be founded upon the words of Augustine, he adds the manner in which Augustine dissolves that question, there: *But as to the fact that in the actual sin of Adam several things* etc., where it appears that Augustine treats that question ambiguously and leaves it, as it were, unresolved.

Likewise the second principal part has three parts. In the first the Master shows that original sin is neither multiplied nor intensified on account of the sins of the nearer parents, and this by a reason taken on the part of the penalty. But secondly, since original sin takes its origin from the sin of the first parent, he determines concerning the gravity of Adam's sin, there: *Here it is wont to be asked, whether the sin of Adam* etc. But in the third he determines concerning the remission of that sin, there: *But if it is asked, whether that sin* etc.

Likewise the third principal part has three parts. In the first part the Master raises a doubt which arises from an apparent contrariety. In the second part he determines that apparent contrariety, expounding the authorities as to the literal sense, there: *But, as Jerome says, lest the Law and the Prophets* etc. But in the third, by explaining as to the mystical or moral sense, there: *That it must also be understood mystically is shown.* — And thus the Master determines chiefly three things in the text, namely how the sins of the parents are to be imputed to their descendants; and again, of what quantity and intensity original guilt is; and lastly, together with this, he determines how it is to be punished.

### TREATMENT OF THE QUESTIONS.

For the understanding of this part, then, there here arises a question concerning three things.

And first it is asked concerning original sin as to its preceding cause.

Secondly as to its concomitant quantity.

Thirdly as to its consequent penalty.

Concerning the first, two things are asked.

First it is asked whether the nearer parents can transmit to their offspring their own actual sins, or whether it is from the first parent alone that original guilt is poured down.

Secondly it is asked whether the first parent could have transmitted to his offspring the justice of satisfaction, just as he transmitted the guilt of transgression.

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