Dist. 14, Divisio Textus
by St. Bonaventure
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## Commentary on Distinction XIV.
### *On the fullness of the knowledge which the soul of Christ had, specially considered.*

*Here there is need to inquire, since the soul of Christ, etc.*

### DIVISION OF THE TEXT.

Above the Master treated of the fullness of grace and knowledge in general; here, however, in this part he treats of the fullness of knowledge specially. Now this part is divided into two parts. In the first of these he shows that in Christ there was all knowledge according to the human nature. In the second he inquires whether the soul of Christ had omnipotence, just as it had the knowledge of all things, there: *But if it be asked why God did not give to it the power, etc.*

The first part has three [subdivisions]. In the first of these he sets forth the question concerning the omniscience of the soul of Christ. In the second he sets down the determination according to the estimation of others, there: *It pleases some that it is not even equal with God.* In the third he determines according to his own opinion, showing that the soul of Christ had omniscience, there: *Answering whom, we say, etc.*

Likewise the second principal part has three particular [members]. In the first of these the Master determines why the soul of Christ does not have omnipotence, just as it has omniscience. In the second he objects against his own determination, there: *But if that soul does not have, etc.* In the third he resolves [the objection] and adapts his solution to many questions, there: *To which we say that that is to be understood, etc.*

### TREATMENT OF THE QUESTIONS.

For the understanding of this part there falls here a question concerning three matters. For, first, it is asked concerning the knowledge which the soul of Christ had *of* the Word. Second, concerning the knowledge which the soul of Christ had *in* the Word. Third, concerning the knowledge which the soul of Christ had *from* the Word.

Concerning the first, three things are inquired into. The first is, whether the soul of Christ has a knowledge of the Word other than the Word itself is. The second is, whether the soul of Christ, in knowing, comprehends the Word. The third is, whether the soul of Christ fixes its gaze upon that eternal light itself.

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