Dist. 35, Divisio Textus
Book IV: On the Sacraments · Distinction 35
COMMENTARIUS IN DISTINCTIONEM XXXV.
De divortio, quod fit propter adulterium.
Hoc etiam notandum est, quod cum Dominus concedat uxorem dimitti etc.
DIVISIO TEXTUS.
Supra egit Magister de triplici impedimento matrimonii. Hic agit de divortio, quod ortum habet ex culpa et peccato. Et quoniam adulterium potest praecedere matrimonium, vel sequi; et secundum quod praecedit, causat divortium, et secundum quod sequitur, similiter: ideo haec pars duas habet. In prima agit de divortio, quod fit propter adulterium, quod sequitur matrimonium. In secunda agit de adulterio1, quod antecedit matrimonium, ibi: Solet etiam quaeri, an valeat duci etc.
Prima pars habet quatuor particulas. In prima ostendit Magister, quod vir innocens potest fornicariam dimittere, et e converso. In secunda ostendit, quod si ambo fornicantur, unus non potest alterum invitum dimittere, ibi: Si vero quaeritur, an adulter adulteram etc. In tertia ostendit, quod post divortium, coniuge vivente, neuter potest nubere, ibi: Si quis autem fornicationis expers etc. In quarta, quod possunt invicem reconciliari, ibi: Possunt autem reconciliari etc. — In secunda vero parte principali primo opponit, deinde solvit.
TRACTATIO QUAESTIONUM.
Ad intelligentiam praesentis distinctionis quaeritur de divortio. Et circa hoc sex quaeruntur.
Primo quaeritur, utrum liceat uxorem dimittere ex causa fornicationis.
Secundo, utrum dimittere uxorem fornicariam sit in praecepto.
Tertio, utrum possit quis fornicantem dimittere propria auctoritate.
Quarto, utrum, divortio celebrato, possit aliam uxorem ducere.
Quinto, utrum post divortium possint invicem reconciliari.
Sexto, utrum divortium, nullo peccato praecedente, possit sine culpa fieri.
ARTICULUS UNICUS.
De divortio.
The numbered footnote below corresponds to a marker in both the Latin body above and the English translation below.
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COMMENTARY ON DISTINCTION XXXV.
On divorce, which occurs on account of adultery.
This too is to be noted, that since the Lord grants that a wife may be dismissed etc.
DIVISION OF THE TEXT.
Above, the Master treated of the threefold impediment of matrimony. Here he treats of divorce, which takes its origin from fault and sin. And since adultery can precede matrimony, or follow it; and inasmuch as it precedes, it causes divorce, and inasmuch as it follows, likewise: therefore this part has two [sections]. In the first he treats of divorce, which occurs on account of the adultery that follows matrimony. In the second he treats of adultery1 which precedes matrimony, there: It is also wont to be asked whether she may be married etc.
The first part has four particulae. In the first the Master shows that an innocent husband can dismiss a fornicating [wife], and conversely. In the second he shows that, if both commit fornication, the one cannot dismiss the other against his will, there: But if it is asked whether an adulterer [may dismiss] an adulteress etc. In the third he shows that after divorce, while the spouse lives, neither can marry, there: But if anyone free from fornication etc. In the fourth, that they can be reconciled to one another, there: But they can be reconciled etc. — In the second principal part he first objects, then resolves.
TREATMENT OF THE QUESTIONS.
For the understanding of the present distinction, inquiry is made concerning divorce. And concerning this, six [questions] are asked.
First it is asked whether it is licit to dismiss a wife by reason of fornication.
Second, whether to dismiss a fornicating wife is a matter of precept.
Third, whether one may dismiss a fornicating [spouse] on one's own authority.
Fourth, whether, once the divorce has been carried out, he may marry another wife.
Fifth, whether after divorce they can be reconciled to one another.
Sixth, whether divorce, with no sin preceding, can occur without fault.
SOLE ARTICLE.
On divorce.
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- 1Cod. aa de divortio, quod fit propter adulterium.Codex aa [reads] on the divorce which occurs on account of adultery. ---