Dist. 21, Part 1, Divisio Textus
by St. Bonaventure
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### COMMENTARY ON DISTINCTION XXI.

#### Part I.

*On the opportune time as regards the remission of venial [sins].*

> It is also wont to be asked, whether after this life, etc.

### DIVISION OF THE TEXT.

Above the Master treated of the opportune time as regards the remission of mortal [sins]; here, secondly, he treats of the opportune time as regards the remission of venial [sins]. And this part has two [sections]. In the first he proceeds to the showing of the truth. In the second he sets himself to defend the truth, there: *Here it can be objected: if through wood, hay,* etc.

The first part has two [sections]. In the first he shows by what a man is purged in purgatory, namely whether from punishment, or also from fault, showing that [he is purged] from fault. In the second he treats of the duration of the purgation, there: *But in that purgatorial fire,* etc.

Likewise the second part, in which he defends the truth that has been shown, has two [sections]. For in the first he dissolves a certain sophistical argument. But in the second he excludes a certain apparent solution, there: *But perhaps you will say that this is to be understood,* etc.

### TREATMENT OF THE QUESTIONS.

For the understanding of this part there arises here the question concerning the purgation of sins after this life. For the understanding of which three [things] are asked.

First it is asked concerning the purgation of sins before purgatory.

Second, concerning purgation through purgatory.

Third, concerning liberation from purgatory.

Concerning the first, since in what precedes it has been asked concerning justification from mortal [sins], it is asked here concerning the blotting-out of venial [sins]. Concerning which two [things] are asked.

First it is asked, whether venial [sins] can be blotted out without grace.

Second, whether they can be blotted out by grace without penance.

### ARTICLE I.

#### *On the purgation of venial sins in this life.*

### QUESTION I.

#### *Whether venial sins can be blotted out without grace.*