Dist. 24, Divisio Textus
by St. Bonaventure
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## Commentary on Distinction XXIV.
*On faith as regards its object and matter.*

*"Here it is asked whether faith is only of things not seen, etc."*

### Division of the text.

Above the Master treated of faith as regards its essence. In this part he treats of it as regards its object and matter; whence he inquires whether faith is only of those things which are above our cognition, or of those things which are subject to our cognition. And because our cognition is twofold, namely sensitive and intellective, therefore this part is divided into two parts. In the first of these the Master inquires whether faith is of those things which are perceived by sense. In the second, whether it is of those things which are known by the intellect, there: *After these things it is wont to be asked, since faith is of things not apparent, etc.*

The first part is divided into three parts. In the first of these he raises the principal question, subjoining its determination. In the second he epilogues, so as to remove an incidental doubt, there: *From these things it is openly understood, etc.* In the third he exemplifies in a particular case for greater explanation, there: *But if it is asked whether Peter had the faith of the passion, etc.*

The second principal part can be divided into three parts. In the first of these he raises the question and determines it. In the second he confirms it by the authority of Augustine, there: *As Augustine sets forth, saying.* In the third he draws out a certain division concerning the objects of belief themselves, there: *From these things it appears that some things are believed which are not understood, etc.*

### Treatment of the questions.

Now for the understanding of this part a question here falls concerning the object of faith. And concerning this three points are asked.

First it is asked concerning the object of faith according to the thing.

Second it is asked concerning it in comparison to our cognition.

Third it is asked concerning the object itself according to the meaning of the name.