To Florus 1.62
We therefore bring no false accusation when we say that you condemn marriage and call the human being born from it the devil's work. We neither make this charge faithlessly nor reach this conclusion ignorantly. We simply and carefully observe what your statements entail. Bodily marriage never exists without sexual union. You say that everyone born from that union belongs to the devil. You are undoubtedly declaring that marriage belongs under the demon's authority.
Latin
Nullam itaque tibi calumniam commovemus, quasi damnes nuptias, et quasi hominem, qui ex illis nascitur, opus diaboli esse dicas; nec infideliter hoc obicimus, nec imperite colligimus; sed qui sit consequentium sententiarum effectus, sollicite et simpliciter intuemur. Numquam sunt enim sine commixtione nuptiae corporales. Tu dicis, quicumque ex illa commixtione nascuntur, ad diabolum pertinere; dubio procul pronuntias nuptias ad ius daemonis pertinere.
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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