To Florus 3.82
We therefore believe God to be just, good, and truthful. Consequently, we maintain that his law has commanded nothing impossible, his testimonies confirm nothing false, and his judgments pronounce nothing unjust. He himself is the creator of human beings, whom he creates liable to no crime, but full of natural innocence and capable of voluntary virtues.
Latin
Ergo Deum et iustum et pium credimus et veracem ac per hoc nihil impossibile mandasse legem eius tenemus, nihil falsum confirmare testimonia, nihil iniquum pronuntiare iudicia, sed ipsum esse hominum conditorem, quos nullo crimini obnoxios creat, verum plenos quidem innocentia naturali, voluntariarum autem virtutum capaces.
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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