Dist. 4, Divisio Textus
by St. Bonaventure
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### COMMENTARY ON DISTINCTION IV.

*On the dispositions that constitute the Angels in the state of perfection.*

**"After these matters it must be considered" etc.**

### DIVISION OF THE TEXT.

Above, the Master treated of the natural dispositions, and of the dispositions preparatory to perfection. In this part he treats of the dispositions that constitute [them] in the perfect state; whence he inquires whether the Angels were created, or were, blessed and perfect. Now this part is divided into two. In the first he pursues the questions concerning *blessedness*; in the second concerning *perfection*, there: *To the question that was asked.* The first part has three [sections]. In the first he settles the question with respect to those who fell, showing that they were never blessed. In the second, with respect to those who remained, and this there: *But the good ones who stood fast* etc. In the third he briefly recapitulates what has been determined about both, there: *From the foregoing it follows* etc. *To the question that was asked* etc.: this is the second part, in which he pursues whether the Angels were created perfect, and this part has three subsections. In the first he indicates that the answer must be given by a distinction. In the second he subjoins the distinction, there: *For "perfect" is said* etc. In the third he recapitulates what has been determined, and briefly, showing what the angelic nature was made like, by recapitulating what was said before, there: *What the Angels were like at creation.*

### TREATMENT OF THE QUESTIONS.

For the understanding of this part, three [things] are asked. The first is, what the Angels were created like with respect to *glory.* The second, with respect to the *foreknowledge* of the future outcome. The third is, with respect to the *morning knowledge.* Concerning the first, two [things] are asked. The first is, whether at their creation they had glory. The second is, whether they had grace.