Dist. 20, Part 1, Divisio Textus
Book IV: On the Sacraments · Distinction 20
COMMENTARIUS IN DISTINCTIONEM XX.
Pars I.
De confessione sacramentali quoad opportunitatem temporis respectu poenitentiae mortalium in se.
Sciendum est etiam, quod tempus poenitentiae est usque in extremum articulum etc.
DIVISIO TEXTUS.
Supra egit Magister de confitendi necessitate et absolventis potestate; haec est tertia pars, in qua agit de temporis opportunitate. Et habet haec pars duas. In prima agit de temporis opportunitate quantum ad poenitentiam mortalium. In secunda quantum ad remissionem venialium, distinctione sequenti, ibi: Solet etiam quaeri, utrum post hanc vitam.
Prima pars habet duas. In prima agit de temporis opportunitate respectu poenitentiae in se. In secunda in comparatione ad potestatem sacerdotis, ibi: Si vero quaeritur de illo qui satisfactionem iniunctam etc. Prima pars habet duas. In prima quaerit tempus poenitentiae inchoandae; in secunda ipsius poenitentiae sive satisfactionis terminandae, ibi: Si vero quaeritur de illis qui in hac vita poenitentiam etc. Et in utraque parte primo proponit veritatem, secundo confirmat per auctoritatem.
TRACTATIO QUAESTIONUM.
Ad intelligentiam huius partis de poena purgatoria ratione poenalitatis quaeruntur sex.
Primo quaeritur, utrum poena purgatoria sit.
Secundo, utrum sit maxima poenarum temporalium.
Tertio, utrum sit voluntaria.
Quarto, utrum sit in ea maior certitudo quam in via.
Quinto quaeritur de his quorum ministerio poena illa infligitur.
Sexto et ultimo quaeritur de loco, in quo animae purgantur.
ARTICULUS UNICUS.
De poena purgatorii in se.
QUAESTIO I.
Utrum poena purgatorii sit ponenda.
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COMMENTARY ON DISTINCTION XX.
Part I.
On sacramental confession as regards the opportune time with respect to the penance of mortal [sins] in itself.
It must also be known that the time of penance lasts until the final moment, etc.
DIVISION OF THE TEXT.
Above the Master treated of the necessity of confessing and of the power of the one absolving; this is the third part, in which he treats of the opportune time. And this part has two [sections]. In the first he treats of the opportune time as regards the penance of mortal [sins]. In the second, as regards the remission of venial [sins], in the following distinction, there: It is also wont to be asked, whether after this life.
The first part has two [sections]. In the first he treats of the opportune time with respect to penance in itself. In the second, in comparison to the power of the priest, there: But if it be asked concerning him who [defers] the satisfaction enjoined, etc. The first part has two [sections]. In the first he asks about the time for beginning penance; in the second about the [time] for ending penance itself, that is, satisfaction, there: But if it be asked concerning those who in this life [do] penance, etc. And in each part he first sets forth the truth, secondly confirms it by authority.
TREATMENT OF THE QUESTIONS.
For the understanding of this part, concerning purgatorial punishment by reason of its penal character, six [things] are asked.
First it is asked, whether purgatorial punishment exists.
Second, whether it is the greatest of temporal punishments.
Third, whether it is voluntary.
Fourth, whether there is in it a greater certainty than in [this present] way.
Fifth, it is asked concerning those by whose ministry that punishment is inflicted.
Sixth and last it is asked concerning the place in which souls are purged.