To Florus 2.194
But the apostle concludes and declares that some sinned as Adam did, while others were not even touched by the likeness of the ancient transgression. It is therefore perfectly clear that these are crimes of conduct, not of seed. To repeat our results briefly: the apostle says sin entered through one man (Romans 5:12). Reason shows that this fits imitation, not generation, which is the work of two.
Latin
Colligit autem Apostolus et pronuntiat esse alios, qui peccaverint sicut Adam, alios, quos nec similitudo antiquae praevaricationis asperserit; absolute ergo claret morum crimina esse, non seminum. Atque ut breviter quae sunt acta repetamus, ait Apostolus per unum hominem intrasse peccatum. Hoc ratio ostendit imitationi, non generationi congruere, quae est opus duorum.
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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.
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- 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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