Dist. 25, Part 2, Divisio Textus
Book II: On the Creation of Things · Distinction 25
## COMMENTARIUS IN DISTINCTIONEM XXV.
Pars II.
De libero arbitrio secundum differentes eius status in speciali.
Ex praedictis perspicuum etc.
DIVISIO TEXTUS.
Supra egit Magister de libero arbitrio secundum id quod est in generali. In hac parte agit de diversis statibus eius in speciali, ostendens, quod secundum diversos eius status diversi sunt libertatis gradus, pro eo quod libertas arbitrii minui habet per peccatum. Et quoniam non omnis libertas habet diminui, ideo pars ista continet tres particulas. In prima assignat Magister gradus1 libertatis in homine secundum diversos status. In secunda vero assignat diversas differentias libertatis, ibi: Est namque libertas arbitrii triplex. In tertia vero breviter epilogat, ostendens, quantum ad quod genus libertatis liberum arbitrium intelligi debeat minui per peccatum, ibi: Ex praedictis iam apparet, in quo per peccatum etc.
Prima pars habet tres particulas. In prima determinat gradus libertatis. In secunda vero assignat status diversos hominis, in quibus libertas habet augeri et diminui, ibi: Et possunt notari in homine quatuor status etc. In tertia vero determinat, per quid minui habet arbitrii libertas, ibi: Unde manifestum est, quod praeter2 alias poenalitates etc.
Similiter secunda3 pars tres habet partes secundum triplicem libertatis differentiam. Primo enim agit de libertate a coactione. Secundo, de libertate a culpa, ibi: Est et alia libertas a peccato. Tertio, de libertate a miseria, ibi: Est iterum libertas a miseria etc. Aliarum autem partium subdivisiones manifestae sunt in littera.
TRACTATIO QUAESTIONUM.
Ad intelligentiam huius partis, cum supra4 habitum sit de libero arbitrio in se, quaeritur hic de ipso in comparatione. Et circa hoc quaeruntur sex.
Primo quaeritur de libero arbitrio in comparatione ad subiectum.
Secundo quaeritur de ipso in comparatione ad actum.
Tertio vero quaeritur in comparatione ad obiectum.
Quarto, in comparatione ad aliquod aliud agens creatum.
Quinto, in comparatione ad movens primum, scilicet Deum.
Sexto et ultimo, in comparatione ad corpus coniunctum.
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## COMMENTARY ON DISTINCTION XXV.
Part II.
On free choice according to its differing states in particular.
"From what has been said it is clear, etc."
DIVISION OF THE TEXT.
Above the Master treated of free choice according to what it is in general. In this part he treats of its diverse states in particular, showing that according to its diverse states the degrees of liberty are diverse, inasmuch as the liberty of choice can be diminished through sin. And since not every liberty can be diminished, this part therefore contains three subdivisions. In the first the Master assigns the degrees1 of liberty in man according to his diverse states. In the second he assigns the diverse differences of liberty, there: "For the liberty of choice is threefold." In the third he briefly epilogizes, showing with respect to which kind of liberty free choice is to be understood to be diminished through sin, there: "From what has been said it now appears in what respect through sin, etc."
The first part has three subdivisions. In the first he determines the degrees of liberty. In the second he assigns the diverse states of man, in which liberty can be increased and diminished, there: "And there can be noted in man four states, etc." In the third he determines through what the liberty of choice can be diminished, there: "Whence it is manifest that besides2 the other penalties, etc."
Likewise the second3 part has three parts according to the threefold difference of liberty. For first it treats of liberty from coercion. Secondly, of liberty from fault, there: "There is also another liberty from sin." Thirdly, of liberty from misery, there: "There is again a liberty from misery, etc." The subdivisions of the other parts are manifest in the text.
TREATMENT OF THE QUESTIONS.
For the understanding of this part, since above4 free choice has been treated in itself, here inquiry is made concerning it in comparison. And concerning this six questions are asked.
First it is asked concerning free choice in comparison to its subject.
Secondly it is asked concerning it in comparison to its act.
Thirdly it is asked in comparison to its object.
Fourthly, in comparison to some other created agent.
Fifthly, in comparison to the first mover, namely God.
Sixthly and lastly, in comparison to the conjoined body.
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- Pro gradus, quam lect. ex codd. A aa cc et ex ed. 1 restituimus, Vat. gradum. Paulo inferius pro quantum ad quod genus Vat. cum edd. 3, 4 quo genere.For gradus ("degrees"), the reading we have restored from codices A aa cc and from edition 1, the Vatican edition reads gradum ("degree"). A little below, for quantum ad quod genus ("with respect to which kind") the Vatican edition with editions 3, 4 reads quo genere.
- Codd. cum edd. 1, 2 falso propter.The codices, together with editions 1, 2, wrongly read propter ("on account of").
- Ed. 1 similiter ista secunda.Edition 1 reads similiter ista secunda ("likewise this second").
- Part. I. huius dist.Part I of this distinction.