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In establishing the pattern to be followed in trials, God commanded that innocence should not be implicated in the dangers faced by a relative. Just as he separated the father from the punishment of a sinful son, he separated the son from the father’s condemnation. By giving both persons the same outcome, he clearly showed that parents’ sins can no more pass to children than children’s sins pass to parents (Deuteronomy 24:16).

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Instituens quippe Deus, quae in examinibus deberet forma servari, praescripsit ne innocentia necessitudinis suae periculis iungeretur, atque ut patrem a supplicio peccantis filii, ita filium a patris condemnatione separavit, ostendens profecto simili exitu utriusque personae tam non posse parentum ad filios peccata transire, quam nec filiorum transeunt ad parentes.

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.

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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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