Now we must consider the mode of union of the Incarnate Word; and, first, the union itself; secondly, the Person assuming; thirdly, the nature assumed.

Under the first head there are twelve points of inquiry:

A[1] Whether the union of the Word Incarnate took place in the nature?

A[2] Whether it took place in the Person?

A[3] Whether it took place in the suppositum or hypostasis?

A[4] Whether the Person or hypostasis of Christ is composite after the Incarnation?

A[5] Whether any union of body and soul took place in Christ?

A[6] Whether the human nature was united to the Word accidentally?

A[7] Whether the union itself is something created?

A[8] Whether it is the same as assumption?

A[9] Whether the union of the two natures is the greatest union?

A[10] Whether the union of the two natures in Christ was brought about by grace?

A[11] Whether any merits preceded it?

A[12] Whether the grace of union was natural to the man Christ?