To Florus 1.92
Stop making yourself impious, then, if any distinction between right and wrong still remains for you, by explaining Christ's words as though he had denied free choice. Without that choice remaining intact, the fairness of his own judgment cannot stand.
Latin
Desine itaque impiare te (si tamen ullum tibi fas aut nefas restat), Christi verba sic exponendo, ut ille arbitrium negasse liberum videatur, sine cuius integritate aequitas ei proprii non potest constare iudicii.
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)
This is an AI-assisted study translation. Source fidelity and completeness have not been independently certified. Open Latin on each section (or the Latin source witness link) for the source text. This is not a complete critical edition.