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?
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