Dist. 7, Part 1, Divisio Textus
by St. Bonaventure
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### COMMENTARY ON DISTINCTION VII.
### Part I.

*Of the confirmation and obstinacy of the Angels.*

**"It was said above that the Angels" etc.**

### DIVISION OF THE TEXT.

Above, the Master treated of aversion and conversion. In this part he treats of confirmation and obstinacy. And this part is divided into two. In the first he treats of confirmation and obstinacy. Secondly, of the things consequent to these, there: *And although the evil angels* etc. The first part has four particles. In the first he shows that some Angels, after conversion and aversion, are confirmed through glory, and others made obstinate through malice. In the second he asks whether they have liberty of choice, and raises an objection to this, there: *But since neither can the good sin* etc. Thirdly he determines [it], there: *To which we say, that the good [are confirmed] by such great grace.* In the fourth and last he explains a certain authority adduced, there: *And so what Jerome says* etc. And thus two things are here determined. First, in what manner the evil are obstinate in malice, and the good confirmed in grace. Secondly, how confirmation and obstinacy stand together with liberty of choice.

### TREATMENT OF THE QUESTIONS.

For the understanding of this part, the inquiry here falls under two heads. The first is concerning the malignity of obstinacy as regards the evil. The second is concerning the immutability of free choice as regards both the good and the evil. Concerning the first, three things are asked. First it is asked whether in the will of the demons a rectification is possible. Secondly, whether there is in them a continuation of the evil will. Thirdly, whether there is in them an intensification of the evil will.

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