XXIV.

Argument:  Paul says that Christ was found in condition [habitu] as a man. 

Therefore the humanity in Christ is an accident; that is, Christ is man

accidentally, and not by virtue of substance.

Response:  The Greek term is _schema_, that is, figure, form, or bearing,

that is, "condition" signifies that he walked and lay down like any other

man.  Paul wishes to demonstrate that he was a true man, who suffered and

spoke as a man.  Propositions concerning the accidents of man and God in

Christ are immodest [non sunt castae], therefore they are to be spoken of

sparingly, and we must take our stand on the unity.  This is so closely

joined that in the whole nature of things no similar example can be given. 

The closest similarity is the nature of man.  For as this consists of two

distinct parts, that is, soul and flesh, thus the person of Christ consists

of two natures united, although the soul is at last separated from the flesh

when man dies.