Dist. 12, Part 1, Divisio Textus
by St. Bonaventure
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### COMMENTARY ON DISTINCTION XII.

#### Part I.

*On the accidents and the breaking of the species.*

> But if it is asked concerning the accidents which remain, etc.

### DIVISION OF THE TEXT.

Above the Master treated of the confecting or consecration. In this distinction he treats of the things consequent [upon it]. And since there are two consequent things, namely the breaking and the repetition or frequenting; therefore this distinction is divided into two parts. In the first he treats of the breaking, in the second of the frequenting of this Sacrament, there: *After these things it is asked, whether what the priest performs.*

And since that breaking can be only about that which remains after the transubstantiation; and these are the accidents: therefore he first asks, whether there are accidents subsisting in themselves there. Second he asks, whether there is a true breaking there, there: *It is also wont to be asked concerning the breaking.*

And that part has three parts. In the first he determines the question according to the opinion of others. In the second according to the truth and his own opinion, there: *But since the body of Christ is incorruptible,* showing that that breaking is true, and yet is only about the accidents. In the third he shows what those parts signify, there: *But what those parts signify.* The subdivisions of the parts are evident in the text.

### TREATMENT OF THE QUESTIONS.

For the understanding of this part three [things] are principally asked.

First, concerning the existence of the species or accidents without a subject.

Second, concerning their action, or transmutation.

Third, concerning the breaking.

### ARTICLE I.

#### *On the existence of accidents without a subject.*

Concerning the first, three [things] are asked.

First it is asked, whether it is possible that an accident be without a subject, even by a miracle.

Second, whether it is fitting.

Third, whether it is true, or is verified, in this Sacrament.

### QUESTION I.

#### *Whether accidents can be without a subject.*

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