Dist. 7, Part 2, Divisio Textus
by St. Bonaventure
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## Commentary on Distinction VII

### Part II. *On the consequences of obstinacy.*

*"And although the evil angels," etc.*

See the text of the Master above, p. 171.

### Division of the text

Above, the Master treated of the confirmation and obstinacy of the angels; in this part he treats of the consequences of these. Now this part is divided into two. In the first he treats of those things which follow upon obstinacy. In the second, of those things which follow upon confirmation, *below, in the ninth distinction: "After the aforesaid it remains,"* etc.

The first is divided into two. In the first he treats of the state of the demons after obstinacy as to *cognition.* Secondly, as to the *operative power,* there: *"Whose knowledge and power,"* etc. And that second part has two [parts]. In the first he determines the power of the demons with respect to creatures *generally.* In the second, with respect to *men,* and this there: *"It is also wont to be discussed in a question."* The first part has three parts. In the first he shows *what* they can [do]; in the second, *how*; in the third, *how far* they are permitted. The first he does there: *"Whose knowledge and power,"* etc. The second, there: *"Nor is it to be thought that to these transgressors."* The third he does there: *"That too is to be known,"* etc. And so this part contains two [things] generally: the first is concerning the *cognition* of the demons, the second concerning [their] *power.*

### Treatment of the questions

For the understanding of this part, according to the two things which the Master determines, two [matters] are asked.

The first is concerning the *cognition* of the demons.

The second is concerning their *power* over the production of things.

Concerning the first, three [things] are asked.

First, whether deception or error concerning present things falls upon the demons.

Secondly, whether forgetfulness concerning past things.

Thirdly, whether foreknowledge concerning future things.

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