Dist. 9, Divisio Textus
by St. Bonaventure
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## COMMENTARY ON DISTINCTION IX.

*Whether the human nature in Christ is to be adored with the adoration of latria.*

*Furthermore it must be investigated* etc.

### DIVISION OF THE TEXT.

Above the Master treated of the comparison of the divine nature to a property of the human nature; but here he treats of the comparison of the human nature to a property of the divine, inquiring whether the human nature in Christ is to be adored with the adoration of latria. Now this part is divided into two parts, in the first of which he pursues this question according to the common opinion. But in the second he pursues it according to the opinion of others and the authorities of the Saints, there: *To others it seems pleasing that Christ's humanity* etc.

The first part is divided into two parts. In the first part he objects. In the second he determines [it], there: *Therefore to certain ones it seems* etc. The second part is divided into two. In the first of these he adds the opinion of others. But in the second he brings in the confirmation of that opinion through the manifold attestation of the Saints, there: *Concerning this John speaks thus: There are two natures of Christ.* That second part could be subdivided still further into two. In the first he confirms [it] by the authority of a Greek. In the second by the authority of a Latin, namely of Augustine, there: *Concerning this Augustine, from a sermon on the Lord* [i.e. on the Lord's discourse], where he says etc.

### TREATMENT OF THE QUESTIONS.

Therefore for the understanding of this part a question falls here concerning the adoration of Christ, about which two things are principally asked.

First it is asked concerning the adoration itself by comparison to him to whom it is to be shown.

But secondly it is asked in comparison to the power through which it is shown.

Concerning the first, six things are asked.

First it is asked whether the cult, which is the latria owed to the deity, is to be shown to the humanity of Christ.

Secondly it is asked whether it is to be shown to his image.

Thirdly it is asked whether it is to be shown to his Mother.

Fourthly, whether it is to be shown to his cross.

Fifthly, whether it is to be shown to his member.

Sixthly and lastly, whether it can be shown without sin to his adversary.

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