To Florus 2.214
‘For if through one man’s offense death reigned through one, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one Jesus Christ’ (Romans 5:17). He consistently confirms what he began. He has set down two statements, intending what he added at the end to apply to both. He declares that death reigns through one who was a model of sin, and in whose likeness those who sin under the law transgress. He also declares that those who have obtained abundant grace reign in life through one—a grace which benefits those who imitate virtue. No question about the ‘one’ therefore remains. The added statement that those who receive abundant grace reign in life also resolves the first statement: no one is driven to death unless he has embraced the sinner’s example.
Latin
Si enim ob unius delictum mors regnavit per unum, multo magis, qui abundantiam gratiae et donum iustitiae accipiunt, in vita regnabunt per unum Iesum Christum [n345] . Consequenter, quod coepit, affirmat; duas enim posuit sententias utrique volens convenire, quod in fine subiunxit. Per unum enim, qui fuit forma peccati et in cuius similitudine praevaricantur sub lege peccantes, pronuntiat regnare mortem, et per unum regnare in vita abundantiam quosque gratiae consecutos, quae gratia virtutem imitantibus prodest. Non remansit ergo de uno quaestio, quia hoc, quod subditum est eos videlicet in vita regnare, qui abundantiam gratiae perceperint, etiam primum illud absolvit, ut nemo videlicet cogatur in mortem, nisi qui exemplum peccantis adamaverit.
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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