Dist. 33, Divisio Textus
Book III: On the Incarnation of the Word · Distinction 33
COMMENTARIUS IN DISTINCTIONEM XXXIII.
De virtutibus cardinalibus.
Post praedicta de quatuor virtutibus etc.
DIVISIO TEXTUS.
Pars ista, in qua Magister determinat de habitibus gratuitis, prout ab invicem distinguuntur, divisa fuit1 in tres partes. In quarum prima determinat de habitibus virtutum theologicarum; in secunda de habitibus virtutum cardinalium; in tertia de habitibus donorum. Prima parte terminata, hic incipit secunda pars, quae continet distinctionem praesentem. Dividitur autem pars ista in partes quatuor secundum quatuor, quae determinat de ipsis virtutibus cardinalibus. In quarum prima determinat de ipsis quantum ad numerum et distinctionem. In secunda vero quantum ad nominis rationem, ibi: Hae virtutes cardinales dicuntur etc. In tertia vero movet quaestionem de
ipsarum virtutum evacuatione, ibi: Verumtamen, an hae virtutes etc. In quarta vero subiungit quaestionis determinationem, ibi: Quibusdam visum est, desituras etc. Et illa ultima pars subdividi posset in partes quatuor. In quarum prima respondet ad quaestionem propositam quantum ad iustitiae habitum. In secunda vero quantum ad habitus aliarum trium2, ostendens, secundum quos actus in patria remanebunt, ibi: Fortasse et aliae virtutes. In tertia vero praedeterminata epilogat, ibi: Ecce aperte Augustinus. In quarta vero auctoritatem confirmat, ibi: Cui Beda consentit, super Exodum etc.
TRACTATIO QUAESTIONUM.
Ad intelligentiam autem huius partis totalis et distinctionis brevis incidit hic quaestio de virtutibus cardinalibus in generali; et circa hoc breviter possunt sex quaeri.
Primo quaeritur de ipsis virtutibus cardinalibus quantum ad earum necessitatem sive utilitatem.
Secundo, quantum ad diversitatem.
Tertio, quantum ad subiectum.
Quarto, quantum ad numerum.
Quinto quaeritur de ipsis quantum ad originem.
Sexto et ultimo, quantum ad durationem finalem.
ARTICULUS UNICUS.
De virtutibus cardinalibus in generali.
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COMMENTARY ON DISTINCTION XXXIII.
On the cardinal virtues.
After what has been said before concerning the four virtues, etc.
DIVISION OF THE TEXT.
This part, in which the Master determines concerning the gratuitous habits, inasmuch as they are distinguished from one another, was divided1 into three parts. In the first of these he determines concerning the habits of the theological virtues; in the second concerning the habits of the cardinal virtues; in the third concerning the habits of the gifts. The first part being finished, here begins the second part, which contains the present distinction. Now this part is divided into four parts according to the four [matters] which he determines concerning the cardinal virtues themselves. In the first of these he determines concerning them as regards their number and distinction. But in the second [he treats of them] as regards the ground of their name, there: These are called cardinal virtues, etc. And in the third he raises a question concerning
the evacuation of those virtues, there: But whether these virtues, etc. And in the fourth he subjoins the determination of the question, there: To some it has seemed that they will cease, etc. And that last part could be subdivided into four parts. In the first of these he answers the question proposed as regards the habit of justice. But in the second [he answers] as regards the habits of the other three2, showing according to which acts they will remain in the fatherland, there: Perhaps the other virtues also. And in the third he epilogizes upon the things predetermined, there: Behold, openly Augustine. And in the fourth he confirms it by authority, there: To which Bede consents, upon Exodus, etc.
TREATMENT OF THE QUESTIONS.
Now for the understanding of this whole part and of the brief distinction, a question arises here concerning the cardinal virtues in general; and concerning this six matters can briefly be asked.
First it is asked concerning the cardinal virtues themselves as regards their necessity or usefulness.
Secondly, as regards their diversity.
Thirdly, as regards their subject.
Fourthly, as regards their number.
Fifthly it is asked concerning them as regards their origin.
Sixthly and last, as regards their final duration.
THE SOLE ARTICLE.
On the cardinal virtues in general.
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- Supra d. 23. in divis. textus.Above, d. 23, in the division of the text.
- Pro aliarum trium edd. cum paucis codd. virtutum aliarum. Inferius pro auctoritatem confirmat Vat. auctoritate confirmat, cod. Z idem auctoritate confirmat.For aliarum trium (of the other three) the editions, with a few codices, read virtutum aliarum (of the other virtues). Lower down, for auctoritatem confirmat (he confirms it by authority) the Vatican edition reads auctoritate confirmat, the codex Z idem auctoritate confirmat.