To Florus 2.54
But as things stand, even if I gather the Gospel’s figurative expressions, they do not support them. Much less did the apostle Paul provide any occasion for error: he said nothing improper if he declared that the first sinful man was an example to later sinners (compare Romans 5:12) (Romans 5:12).
Latin
Nunc vero si colligam, quae sunt in Evangelio abusive prolata, non sustinent; multo magis apostolus Paulus nullam errori occasionem praebuit, qui nihil dixit improprium, si pronuntiavit, peccatorem primum hominem sequentibus peccantibus exemplum fuisse.
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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