To Florus 1.126
You should never have mentioned that God is called “the potter making from the same lump one vessel for honor and another for dishonor” (Romans 9:21). For as we explain it consistently, it wholly opposes you. When some are said to be made for honor and others for dishonor, this supports the catholic understanding that the different outcomes of the vessels correspond to the differences in human will.
Latin
Quod autem Deus dictus est: Figulus ex eadem massa faciens aliud vas in honorem, aliud in contumeliam [n326] , a te commemorari omnino non debuit; quia ut a nobis consequenter exponitur, ita tibi totum repugnat; nam cum alii in honorem, alii in contumeliam fieri dicuntur, iuvatur sensus Catholicorum, quo secundum diversitatem voluntatis humanae, diversus etiam vasorum exitus praedicatur.
About this text
Julian’s six preserved books to Florus, quoted section by section in Augustine’s unfinished reply. Augustine’s refutations are omitted. Latin of Julian’s words is on each section.
Julian’s own books do not survive as a separate manuscript. English follows his words as Augustine quotes them in the Unfinished Work Against Julian. Augustine’s replies are omitted. We do not restore a Julian text independent of Augustine.
Witnesses
- Copy-text Augustine, Unfinished Work Against Julian (Latin · Julian’s words as quoted, Books 1–6)
- Checked print Augustinus.it Latin of the Unfinished Work (Latin · Same work)
- Checked print Migne PL 45 (Latin · Hard cases)
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