To Florus 2.202
It is therefore established that he said nothing about sin transmitted by descent. Although these points were ample to prove that the apostle meant nothing about natural sin, which cannot exist and is invented by the Manichaeans, he nevertheless added the further distinction: absolutely everyone was not stained by Adam’s transgression, since even among those in whom destruction reigned because of wickedness, many could be found who were shown to have had no share in Adam’s transgression (compare Romans 5:14) (Romans 5:14).
Latin
Ac per hoc constat nihil eum de peccato traducis elocutum, quae quamvis copiosa essent, ad probandum nihil Apostolum de naturali, quod esse non potest et a Manichaeis fingitur, sensisse peccato; ex abundantia tamen etiam distinctionem inculcavit non omnes omnino Adae praevaricatione pollutos, quandoquidem etiam de his, in quibus pro iniquitate regnaret interitus, invenirentur plurimi, qui a praevaricatione Adae docerentur alieni.
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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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