Dist. 9, Divisio Textus
Book III: On the Incarnation of the Word · Distinction 9
## COMMENTARIUS IN DISTINCTIONEM IX.
Utrum humana natura in Christo sit adoranda adoratione latriae.
Praeterea investigari oportet etc.
DIVISIO TEXTUS.
Supra egit Magister de comparatione divinae naturae ad proprietatem humanae naturae; hic vero agit de comparatione humanae naturae ad proprietatem divinae, inquirens, utrum humana natura in Christo sit adoranda adoratione latriae. Dividitur autem pars ista in partes duas. In quarum prima prosequitur istam quaestionem secundum opinionem communem. In secunda vero prosequitur eam secundum opinionem aliorum et Sanctorum auctoritates, ibi: Aliis placet Christi humanitatem etc.
Prima pars dividitur in duas partes. In prima parte opponit. In secunda determinat, ibi: Ideo quibusdam videtur etc. Secunda pars in duas dividitur. In quarum prima subiungit aliorum opinionem. In secunda vero inducit illius opinionis confirmationem per multiplicem Sanctorum attestationem, ibi: De hoc Ioannes ita ait: Duae sunt naturae Christi. Illa secunda pars posset adhuc subdividi in duas. In prima confirmat auctoritate Graeci1. In secunda auctoritate Latini, videlicet Augustini, ibi: De hoc Augustinus ex sermone Domini, ubi dicit etc.
TRACTATIO QUAESTIONUM.
Ad intelligentiam ergo huius partis incidit hic quaestio de adoratione Christi, circa quam quaeruntur principaliter duo.
Primo quaeritur de ipsa adoratione per comparationem ad eum2 cui est exhibenda.
Secundo vero quaeritur in comparatione ad virtutem, per quam exhibetur.
Circa primum quaeruntur sex.
Primo quaeritur, utrum cultus, qui est latria debitus deitati, sit exhibendus Christi humanitati.
Secundo quaeritur, utrum sit exhibendus eius imagini.
Tertio quaeritur, utrum sit exhibendus eius Matri.
Quarto, utrum sit exhibendus eius cruci.
Quinto, utrum sit exhibendus eius membro3.
Sexto et ultimo, utrum sine peccato exhiberi possit eius adversario.
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## COMMENTARY ON DISTINCTION IX.
Whether the human nature in Christ is to be adored with the adoration of latria.
Furthermore it must be investigated etc.
DIVISION OF THE TEXT.
Above the Master treated of the comparison of the divine nature to a property of the human nature; but here he treats of the comparison of the human nature to a property of the divine, inquiring whether the human nature in Christ is to be adored with the adoration of latria. Now this part is divided into two parts, in the first of which he pursues this question according to the common opinion. But in the second he pursues it according to the opinion of others and the authorities of the Saints, there: To others it seems pleasing that Christ's humanity etc.
The first part is divided into two parts. In the first part he objects. In the second he determines [it], there: Therefore to certain ones it seems etc. The second part is divided into two. In the first of these he adds the opinion of others. But in the second he brings in the confirmation of that opinion through the manifold attestation of the Saints, there: Concerning this John speaks thus: There are two natures of Christ. That second part could be subdivided still further into two. In the first he confirms [it] by the authority of a Greek1. In the second by the authority of a Latin, namely of Augustine, there: Concerning this Augustine, from a sermon on the Lord [i.e. on the Lord's discourse], where he says etc.
TREATMENT OF THE QUESTIONS.
Therefore for the understanding of this part a question falls here concerning the adoration of Christ, about which two things are principally asked.
First it is asked concerning the adoration itself by comparison to him2 to whom it is to be shown.
But secondly it is asked in comparison to the power through which it is shown.
Concerning the first, six things are asked.
First it is asked whether the cult, which is the latria owed to the deity, is to be shown to the humanity of Christ.
Secondly it is asked whether it is to be shown to his image.
Thirdly it is asked whether it is to be shown to his Mother.
Fourthly, whether it is to be shown to his cross.
Fifthly, whether it is to be shown to his member3.
Sixthly and lastly, whether it can be shown without sin to his adversary.
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- Edd. addunt scilicet Damasceni.The editions add namely, of Damascene.
- Ita edd., codd. minus apte Deum.So the editions; the codices, less aptly, [read] Deum [God].
- Vat. hic, et codd. infra in ipsa quaest. membris.The Vatican edition here, and the codices below within the question itself, [read] membris [members]. ---