Dist. 8, Divisio Textus
by St. Bonaventure
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## COMMENTARY ON DISTINCTION VIII.

*On the incarnation as regards the communication of the idioms and of the properties that look to the human nature.*

*After the foregoing it must be inquired* etc.

### DIVISION OF THE TEXT.

Above the Master treated of the incarnation of the Word as regards the union of the natures and as regards the mode of the union. But in this part he intends to treat of it as regards the communication of the idioms and of the properties. And this part is divided into two parts, in the first of which he treats of the communication of the idioms that look to the nature. In the second, of the communication of the properties and idioms that look to the person, below in distinction ten: *It is also wont to be asked by some.* The first part is divided into two parts, in the first of which he inquires whether it belongs to the divine nature to be born of the Virgin, which indeed is a property of the human nature. But secondly he inquires whether the flesh of Christ ought to be adored with the adoration of latria, which indeed is a property of the divine nature, below in distinction nine: *Furthermore it must be investigated* etc.

The first part, which contains the present distinction, is divided into two parts, in the first of which he compares the nativity of Christ from the Virgin to the divine nature. But in the second he compares the temporal nativity to the eternal, there: *It is also wont to be asked whether Christ ought to be said to be twice born* etc. The first part is divided into two parts, in the first of which he inquires the question and determines [it]. But in the second he adduces authorities against his determination, there: *But it seems it can be proved* etc. Now the second part likewise has two. In the first he raises the question; in the second he determines [it], there: *To which it can be said* etc. But the subdivisions of the parts are manifest in the text.

### TREATMENT OF THE QUESTIONS.

But for the understanding of this part a question falls here concerning two things.

First it is asked concerning the temporal nativity in comparison to the divine nature.

Secondly it is asked concerning the same in comparison to the eternal nativity.

Concerning the first, three things are asked.

First it is asked whether it is to be conceded that the divine nature was born of the Virgin.

Secondly it is asked whether to be born of the Virgin is properly said of the assumed nature.

But thirdly it is asked whether to be a man is fittingly predicated of the divine nature.

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