To Florus 2.17
Just as we discussed the definition of justice, we also discussed the nature of sin. Sin proved to be nothing other than an evil will that was free to refrain from what it wrongly desired.
Latin
Sed ut de definitione iustitiae, ita etiam de peccati conditione dissertum est, quod peccatum apparuit nihil esse aliud quam malam voluntatem, cui esset liberum ab eo, quod prave appetiverat, abstinere.
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.