To Florus 3.47
Having established the balanced scales of his judgment, he was already condemning your opinion in people who thought similarly. ‘You have said: Why has the son not borne his father’s iniquity? Because,’ he says, ‘the soul that sins shall itself die. The son does not bear his father’s injustice, nor does the father bear his son’s injustice. The just person’s justice shall rest on himself, and the wicked person’s wickedness shall rest on himself’ (Ezekiel 18:19–20). Which of us could ever have discussed this with as much care as God did through his prophet’s mouth, distinguishing, comparing, and repeating the points?
Latin
Asserta examinis sui libra iam tunc opinionem vestram in his, qui similia arbitrabantur, accusat. Et dixistis: Quid est quod non accepit iniquitatem patris sui filius? Quoniam anima - inquit - quae peccat, ipsa morietur; filius autem non accipit iniustitiam patris sui neque pater accipit iniustitiam filii sui; iustitia iusti super ipsum erit et iniquitas iniqui super ipsum erit [n63] . Quis nostrum hinc cum tanta diligentia umquam disputare potuisset, cum quanta Deus per os Prophetae sui dividendo, comparando repetendoque disseruit?
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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