Dist. 35, Divisio Textus
by St. Bonaventure
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## COMMENTARY ON DISTINCTION XXXV.

#### *On the gift of wisdom, understanding, and knowledge.*

*After the foregoing it must be diligently considered, etc.*

### DIVISION OF THE TEXT.

Above, the Master treated of the gifts in general and of fear specifically. But in this part he determines concerning the other gifts rather briefly, chiefly concerning the gifts which are on the side of the cognitive [power], namely concerning wisdom, understanding, and knowledge, showing the difference among themselves and in relation to others. And so this part is divided into two parts. In the first of these he assigns the difference among the three aforesaid gifts. In the second he assigns their difference in relation to others, which are not gifts, there: *And it must be noted that understanding and knowledge* etc.

The first part is divided into two. In the first of these he assigns the difference between wisdom and knowledge. In the second he assigns the difference of understanding in relation to the two aforesaid, there: *The difference between wisdom and knowledge having been shown.*

Likewise the second principal part is divided into two. In the first of these he assigns the difference of understanding and knowledge themselves, insofar as they are gifts, with respect to themselves and insofar as they are acquired. In the second he assigns the difference between wisdom-as-gift and uncreated Wisdom, there: *That too must be known, that the wisdom of which we are speaking* etc. But the divisions of the parts are sufficiently manifest in the letter [of the text].

### TREATMENT OF THE QUESTIONS.

Now for the understanding of this part a question here arises concerning six things, according as there are six gifts beyond the gift of fear, although the Master in the letter touches on only three.

First it is asked what is the act, and what the proper object of the gift of wisdom.

Second, what is the act, and what the object of the gift of knowledge.

Third, what is the act, and what the object of the gift of understanding.

Fourth, what is the act, and what the object of the gift of counsel.

Fifth, what is the act, and what the object of the gift of fortitude.

Sixth and last, what is the act, and what the object of the gift of piety.

### SOLE ARTICLE.

#### *On the remaining six gifts of the Holy Spirit, specifically.*

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