Dist. 44, Part 2, Divisio Textus
by St. Bonaventure
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## Commentary on Distinction XLIV.
#### Part II.

*How the fire of the damned torments bodies and demons and separated souls.*

*But if it is asked concerning the bodies of the wicked, how they burn in fire, etc.*

FOR THE TEXT OF THE MASTER SEE ABOVE, PAGE 905.

### Division of the text.

Above, the Master determined how great and of what kind are the bodies of those who rise. In this part he determines how the bodies of the damned are burnable by fire, and yet are immortal. And since that fire burns bodies, burns demons, and also burns separated souls, therefore this part has three [members].

In the first he determines how it torments bodies. In the second, how it torments demons, and this here: *It is usually asked, whether demons* etc. In the third, how it torments souls, here: *When* *however it is established, souls* etc. In the last chapter he determines whether monsters rise, here: *This too must be investigated* etc.

### Treatment of the questions.

For the understanding of this part, inquiry is made concerning the passibility of the damned. It is asked, therefore, in what manner they suffer. And concerning this, three things are asked.

First it is asked concerning punishment, whether it is.

Second it is asked, what it is.

Third, how it acts.

Concerning the first, two things are asked.

First it is asked, whether hell exists.

Second, where it is.

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