To Florus 3.86
In Hebrews, then, where generation is the subject, many are said to have arisen ‘from one.’ In Romans, however, where the apostle discusses sin, he says sin entered ‘through one man.’ (Hebrews 11:12) By that number he taught with complete clarity that he meant nothing about generation (Romans 5:12).
Latin
Ad Hebraeos ergo, ubi de generatione sermo est, ex uno dicuntur multi exstitisse, ad Romanos autem, ubi de peccato Apostolus loquitur, per unum hominem ait intrasse peccatum, quo numero absolutissime se nihil de generatione sensisse perdocuit.
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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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