Dist. 6, Part 2, Divisio Textus
by St. Bonaventure
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## COMMENTARY ON DISTINCTION VI

### Part II.

### *On the things annexed to the power of baptizing.*

*This too must be known, that although one be immersed three times, etc.*

FOR THE TEXT OF THE MASTER, SEE ABOVE, PAGE 133.

### DIVISION OF THE TEXT.

Above the Master treated of the power of baptizing: here he treats of the things annexed to that power. And since three things are annexed — on the part of the one baptized, fitness; on the part of the one baptizing, intention; on the part of the time, opportuneness — therefore he first determines who can be baptized. Second, whether intention is necessary for baptism, there: *It is wont to be asked concerning him who in jest* etc. Third, concerning the opportuneness of time, there: *It must also be known, in baptizing the elect* etc.

The two [latter] parts remaining undivided, the first is divided into two. In the first he determines who can be baptized. Second, who ought to be baptized, there: *It is also wont to be asked, if the words are uttered corruptly.* The first part is divided into two. In the first he determines the truth. In the second he resolves a doubt, there: *But if an objection is raised concerning Jeremiah* etc.

The second [part] is likewise divided into two. In the first he determines whether he who has been baptized under a corrupted form ought to be rebaptized. Second, whether he of whom there is no certainty can or ought to be baptized. The first, there: *It is wont to be asked, if corruptly* etc. He treats the second there: *Furthermore it must be known that those concerning whom* etc.

*Moreover all who come to baptism.* Above the Master treated of the Sacrament of baptism. This is the part in which he treats of the sacramentals, and there are two principally, namely catechism and exorcism. Therefore this part has two parts. In the first he treats of catechism, in the second of exorcism, there: *But that interrogation and response* etc. The first part has two parts. In the first he determines the truth. In the second he resolves a doubt, there: *But if it is asked, from what sense, for the little child* etc.

### THE ORDER OF QUESTIONS.

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

First it is asked concerning fitness on the part of the one baptized.

Second, concerning intention on the part of the one baptizing.

Third, indeed, concerning the sacramentals annexed to baptism.

Concerning the first, two things are asked.

First it is asked whether anyone can be baptized in the womb, just as he can also be sanctified.

Second, whether those sanctified in the womb ought to be baptized.

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