Dist. 16, Divisio Textus
Book II: On the Creation of Things · Distinction 16
# COMMENTARIUS IN DISTINCTIONEM XVI.
Qualiter Deus produxerit hominem ad suam imaginem.
His excursis, quae supra de hominis creatione etc.
DIVISIO TEXTUS.
Terminatis duabus primis partibus, in quibus Magister determinavit de conditione creaturae spiritualis et corporalis divisim, hic sequitur tertia pars, in qua determinat de productione creaturae compositae ex utraque, scilicet de homine. Dividitur autem pars ista in partes duas. In prima namque determinat de homine quantum ad ipsius productionem; secundo, quantum ad permanentiam et durationem, infra distinctione decima nona: Solent plura quaeri de statu primi1 hominis. Prima pars habet duas. In prima agit de productione hominis in comparatione ad principium effectivum. In secunda vero parte in comparatione ad principia constitutiva, infra distinctione decima septima: Hic de origine animae plura quaeri solent.
Prima pars spectat ad praesentem distinctionem et dividitur in partes duas. In prima parte Magister veritatem narrat, scilicet qualiter Deus produxerit hominem ad suam imaginem, in qua similitudinem habet ad suum principium efficiens. In secunda vero parte veritatem explanat, ibi: Filius vero proprie imago dicitur.
Prima pars habet tres particulas. In prima continuat Magister dicta dicendis. In secunda vero auctoritatem sacrae Scripturae inducit, in qua ostenditur, per quem modum homo productus ad suum effectivum principium comparetur, ibi: In Genesi legitur: Faciamus etc. In tertia parte subdit illius auctoritatis expositionem, ibi: Imago autem et similitudo in hoc loco etc.
Similiter secunda pars principalis habet tres partes. In prima enim ponit explanationem inductae auctoritatis secundum aliorum opinionem. In secunda parte secundum opinionem propriam, ibi: Verumtamen haec distinctio etc. In tertia vero ex veritate explanata concludit quandam conclusionem corollariam, ibi: Quocirca homo et imago dicitur et ad imaginem etc. Et sic summa totius partis huius consistit in hoc, scilicet ostendendo, quod homo factus est ad Dei imaginem et similitudinem.
TRACTATIO QUAESTIONUM.
Ad intelligentiam huius partis circa duo incidit hic quaestio.
Primo quaeritur, qualiter homo sit imago secundum considerationem absolutam.
Secundo, qualiter sit imago secundum considerationem relatam2.
Circa primum quaeruntur tria.
Primo quaeritur, utrum sit imago Dei vere.
Secundo, utrum sit imago Dei naturaliter.
Tertio, utrum sit imago Dei proprie.
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# COMMENTARY ON DISTINCTION XVI.
How God produced man unto his own image.
These things having been gone through, which were said above concerning the creation of man, etc.
DIVISION OF THE TEXT.
The two first parts having been concluded, in which the Master determined separately concerning the condition of the spiritual and the corporeal creature, here there follows the third part, in which he determines concerning the production of the creature composed from both, namely concerning man. Now this part is divided into two parts. For in the first he determines concerning man as regards his production; second, as regards his permanence and duration, below in distinction nineteen: Many things are wont to be asked concerning the state of the first1 man. The first part has two [sub-parts]. In the first he treats of the production of man in comparison to the effective principle. In the second part [he treats] in comparison to the constitutive principles, below in distinction seventeen: Here many things are wont to be asked concerning the origin of the soul.
The first part pertains to the present distinction and is divided into two parts. In the first part the Master narrates the truth, namely how God produced man unto his own image, in which [man] has a likeness to his efficient principle. But in the second part he explains the truth, there: But the Son is properly called image.
The first part has three particles. In the first the Master joins what has been said to what is to be said. In the second, however, he adduces the authority of sacred Scripture, in which it is shown by what mode man as produced is compared to his effective principle, there: In Genesis it is read: Let us make, etc. In the third part he subjoins the exposition of that authority, there: Image, moreover, and likeness in this place, etc.
Likewise the second principal part has three parts. For in the first he sets forth the explanation of the adduced authority according to the opinion of others. In the second part [he sets it forth] according to his own opinion, there: Yet this distinction, etc. But in the third, from the truth thus explained, he concludes a certain corollary conclusion, there: Wherefore man is called both image and unto the image, etc. And thus the sum of this whole part consists in this, namely in showing that man was made unto the image and likeness of God.
TREATMENT OF THE QUESTIONS.
For the understanding of this part the question here falls into two [heads].
First it is asked how man is image according to absolute consideration.
Second, how he is image according to relative2 consideration.
Concerning the first three [points] are asked.
First it is asked whether he is image of God truly.
Second, whether he is image of God naturally.
Third, whether he is image of God properly.
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- Ita codd. et edd.; textus Magistri melius primo.Thus the codices and editions; the Master's text reads, better, primo ("first" [adverbial]).
- Codd. W an relativam.Codices W [read] perhaps relativam ("relative" [accusative feminine]).