To Turbantius — fragments in Against Julian · §4.2.11

Direct quotation

Against Julian 4.2.11

It should be entirely removed by the mind’s effort. This should have happened if it were evil.

Latin source witness

Latin

totum opere mentis aufertur

Fieri debuisse, si malum esset

About this text

Earlier four-book work to Turbantius, surviving as excerpts arranged by Augustine’s witness. Latin source text is on each section when recovered.

English follows Julian’s words as Augustine excerpts them in Against Julian. This is not a recovered complete To Turbantius.

Witnesses

  • Copy-text Augustine, Against Julian (Latin · Excerpts arranged by Augustine’s books)

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