To Florus 1.137
Just as it has become clear that the apostle said this about conduct, so it is apparent how desperately you lack the Law's testimonies. Against reason's thunderbolts you seek help from statements that disdain to assist you, indeed cannot assist you by their very nature.
Latin
Quod ut claruit Apostolum dixisse de moribus, ita apparet quanta testimoniorum Legis inopia labores, qui ab his sententiis contra fulmina rationis opem petis, quae tibi dedignantur, immo natura sui subvenire non possunt.
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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