Dist. 6, Part 1, Divisio Textus
by St. Bonaventure
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## COMMENTARY ON DISTINCTION VI.

### Part I.

### *On those upon whom the power of baptizing has been conferred.*

*Now, to whom it is permitted to baptize, let us add etc.*

### DIVISION OF THE TEXT.

Above the Master showed what is the power conferred on the ministers. Here, secondly, he determines on whom it has been conferred. And this part has two parts. In the first he determines to whom it is permitted to baptize, showing that [it is permitted] to all in a case of necessity. In the second he asks and determines whether those baptized by heretics

may be permitted to be rebaptized, at: *But concerning those who are baptized by heretics.*

And this part has two [parts]. In the first he determines the truth. In the second he removes the falsehood, at: *There are nevertheless some of the doctors* etc., showing that Cyprian, who said that those baptized by heretics ought to be rebaptized, did not judge rightly.

### TREATMENT OF THE QUESTIONS.

Since above it was asked concerning the power of baptizing, for the understanding of this part it is asked here concerning the repetition of baptism. And since the cause why baptism cannot be repeated is the character which it imprints, therefore it is asked first here concerning the character. And concerning this six things are asked.

First it is asked concerning the character, what it is according to its essence.

Second it is asked, to what end it is.

Third, in what it is as in a subject.

Fourth it is asked, by what the character is imprinted.

Fifth, in what manner it is imprinted, whether erasably or inerasably.

Sixth and last it is asked, whether baptism ought to be repeated.

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