Dist. 39, Divisio Textus
Book IV: On the Sacraments · Distinction 39
Commentarius in Distinctionem XXXIX.
De impedimento dirimente ob cultus disparitatem.
Post haec de dispari cultu videndum est.
Divisio textus.
Supra determinata sunt impedimenta matrimonii, quae impediunt respectu omnis personae. Hic determinantur impedimenta, quae respiciunt personas determinatas. Et dividitur haec pars in duas, quoniam aliquae personae non sunt legitimae propter nimiam distantiam, ut illae, in quibus est cultus disparitas. Quaedam propter nimiam convenientiam, ut illae, in quibus est spiritualis, vel carnalis proximitas. Ideo haec pars habet duas. In prima agit de impedimento, quod venit ex cultus disparitate. In secunda de impedimento, quod venit ex proximitate, infra distinctione quadragesima: Nunc superest de cognatione etc.
Prima pars habet duas. In prima agit de cultus disparitate per comparationem ad matrimonii contractionem. In secunda per comparationem ad dissolutionem, ibi: Potest tamen licite dimittere etc. Prima pars habet duas. In prima determinat veritatem. In secunda dissolvit dubitationem, ibi: Huic autem videtur obviare etc.; ubi ostendit, quod quamvis matrimonium non possit contrahi inter fidelem et infidelem, potest tamen esse, si prius contractum est.
Potest tamen licite dimittere, quia in infideli etc. Haec pars secunda agit de matrimonii dissolutione, et haec pars duas habet. In prima determinat veritatem. In secunda manifestat mentientes, ibi: Sunt tamen nonnulli, qui inter infideles etc., ubi reprehendit eos, qui dicebant, inter infideles non esse coniugium. Prima pars habet duas. In prima parte agit de dissolutione matrimonii quoad cohabitationem inter eos qui sunt disparis cultus. In secunda agit de dissolutione matrimonii quoad vinculi fractionem sive omnimodam separationem, ostendens, quod si infidelis non vult cohabitare, fidelis potest contrahere, ibi: Hic quaeritur, si fidelis infidelem dimittat etc.
Tractatio quaestionum.
Ad intelligentiam praesentis distinctionis quaeritur de impedimento, quod habet esse in matrimonio ex cultus disparitate. Et de hoc duo quaeruntur principaliter.
Primo quaeritur de disparitate cultus per comparationem ad matrimonii contractionem.
Secundo, per comparationem ad dissolutionem.
Circa primum quaeruntur quatuor.
Primo quaeritur, utrum matrimonium possit contrahi inter fidelem et infidelem.
Secundo, utrum Sacramentum matrimonii possit contrahi inter infidelem et infidelem.
Tertio, utrum matrimonium contractum inter infideles excuset a peccato.
Quarto, utrum matrimonium contractum in infidelitate ponat in numerum cum matrimonio fidelium.
Articulus I.
De disparitate cultus quoad matrimonii contractionem.
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Commentary on Distinction XXXIX.
On the diriment impediment on account of disparity of worship.
After these matters, disparity of worship must be considered.
Division of the Text.
Above, the impediments of matrimony which impede with respect to every person have been determined. Here are determined the impediments which regard determinate persons. And this part is divided into two, since some persons are not legitimate on account of too great a distance, as those in whom there is disparity of worship; certain [others] on account of too great a closeness, as those in whom there is spiritual or carnal proximity. Therefore this part has two [members]. In the first he treats of the impediment which comes from disparity of worship. In the second, of the impediment which comes from proximity, below in the fortieth distinction: Now it remains [to treat] of kinship, etc.
The first part has two [members]. In the first he treats of disparity of worship by comparison to the contracting of matrimony. In the second, by comparison to [its] dissolution, at: He can nevertheless licitly dismiss [her], etc. The first part has two [members]. In the first he determines the truth. In the second he resolves a doubt, at: But to this it seems there is an objection, etc.; where he shows that, although matrimony cannot be contracted between a believer and an unbeliever, it can nevertheless exist, if it was contracted beforehand.
He can nevertheless licitly dismiss [her], because in an unbeliever, etc. This second part treats of the dissolution of matrimony, and this part has two [members]. In the first he determines the truth. In the second he exposes those who lie, at: There are nevertheless some who, among unbelievers, etc., where he reproves those who said that among unbelievers there is no marriage. The first part has two [members]. In the first part he treats of the dissolution of matrimony as to cohabitation between those who are of disparate worship. In the second he treats of the dissolution of matrimony as to the breaking of the bond, or complete separation, showing that if the unbeliever is unwilling to cohabit, the believer can contract [marriage], at: Here it is asked whether a believer may dismiss an unbeliever, etc.
Treatment of the Questions.
For the understanding of the present distinction, inquiry is made concerning the impediment which has [its] being in matrimony from disparity of worship. And concerning this, two things are asked principally.
First it is asked concerning disparity of worship by comparison to the contracting of matrimony.
Secondly, by comparison to [its] dissolution.
Concerning the first, four things are asked.
First it is asked whether matrimony can be contracted between a believer and an unbeliever.
Secondly, whether the Sacrament of matrimony can be contracted between an unbeliever and an unbeliever.
Thirdly, whether matrimony contracted among unbelievers excuses from sin.
Fourthly, whether matrimony contracted in unbelief is counted together with the matrimony of believers.
Article I.
On disparity of worship as to the contracting of matrimony.
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