To Turbantius — fragments in Against Julian · §4.8.48

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Against Julian 4.8.48

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It contributes nothing to the praise of grace if it gives its own people what sins bestow on the ungodly.

Latin source witness

Latin

Nihil pertinere ad laudem gratiae, si id donet suis, quod peccata impiis largiuntur

Vera pudicitia, sive coniugalis, sive vidualis, sive virginalis, dicenda non est, nisi quae verae fidei mancipatur

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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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