Question 187. How does she comprehend in herself the blessing of Benjamin?

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QUAESTIO CLXXXVII. Qualiter comprehendat in se benedictionem Benjamin?

Sequitur, Deuteron. XXXIII, 12: Et Benjamin ait: Amantissimus Domini habitabit confidenter in eo: quasi in thalamo tota die morabitur, et inter humeros illius requiescet.

In hac benedictione quatuor ponuntur. Primum est prae omnibus dilectio, et hoc est: Benjamin amantissimus. Secunda est secura habitatio, et hoc est: Habitabit confidenter. Tertium, divina inhabitatio, et hoc est: Quasi in thalamo tota die morabitur. Quartum est in operibus illius delectatio, et hoc est: Inter humeros illius requiescet.

Hujus benedictionis haec est sufficientia. Vel enim est in se, vel respectu dilecti. Si in se, vel in bono, et sic est prae omnibus dilectio: vel est a malo, et sic est secura inhabitatio. Si respectu dilecti, vel est quantum ab substantiam, et sic est divina inhabitatio: vel quantum ad actum, et sic est in operibus delectatio.

QUESTION 187. How does she comprehend in herself the blessing of Benjamin?

There follows Deuteronomy 33:12: And he said to Benjamin: The most beloved of the Lord will dwell confidently in him; as in a bridal chamber he will remain all day, and between his shoulders he will rest.

In this blessing four things are posited. The first is being loved above all, and this is: Benjamin most beloved. The second is secure dwelling, and this is: He will dwell confidently. The third is divine indwelling, and this is: As in a bridal chamber he will remain all day. The fourth is delight in his works, and this is: Between his shoulders he will rest.

This is the sufficiency of this blessing. For it is either in itself or with respect to the beloved. If in itself, either in good, and thus it is being loved above all; or from evil, and thus it is secure dwelling. If with respect to the beloved, either it is as regards substance, and thus it is divine indwelling; or as regards act, and thus it is delight in works.

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Haec omnia habuit beatissima Virgo, quae super omnem pulchritudinem dilecta est a Domino, quae securissima habitat in regali solio, in qua habitavit divinitas corporaliter, non tantum tota die, sed novem mensibus, quae mulier prudentissima in omnibus delectabat virum, id est, filium suum.

Et sic patet qualiter benedictionem Benjamin in summo habuit beata Virgo.

The most blessed Virgin had all these things, she who was loved by the Lord above every beauty, who dwells most securely on the royal throne, in whom divinity dwelt bodily not only all day but for nine months, and who, as a most prudent woman, delighted her man in all things, that is, her Son.

And thus it is clear how the blessed Virgin had the blessing of Benjamin in the highest degree.