To Florus 2.97
You say that this fault brought upon nature the disasters listed above. Not even one of them, however, is known to be healed in those who come to Christ’s sacraments. Consequently, you assert that the first man’s wickedness had far more power to harm than Christ’s grace possesses to heal. This conclusion shows that the disagreement between you and the apostle Paul is as great as that between catholics and Manichaeans.
Latin
Qua culpa tu illas clades, quas supra enumeravimus, dicis accidisse naturae, ex quibus nec unam in his, qui ad Christi perveniunt sacramenta, constat sanari, ac per hoc multo plus iniquitatem primi hominis ad nocendum asseris habuisse virtutis, quam gratia Christi obtinet ad medendum, quo collecto ostensum est, quantam inter Catholicos et Manichaeos, tantam inter te et apostolum Paulum esse discordiam.
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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