To Florus 2.203
See, then, whether even you should still doubt what we say: that the innocent, God’s fresh handiwork before the exercise of their own will, did not sin in Adam. For even among the wicked, the apostle testifies that there are many who did not sin in the likeness of Adam’s transgression (Romans 5:14).
Latin
Vide ergo, utrum adhuc dubium vel tibi debeat esse, quod dicimus innocentes videlicet ante propriae voluntatis usum, rude opus Dei, non peccasse in Adam, quando Apostolo teste etiam de iniquis, qui in similitudine praevaricationis Adae non deliquerint, plurimi esse doceantur.
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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