Julian excerpts
Against Julian 5.5.22
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Even the genitals obey the mind’s command.
They are not moved at the mind’s command, but instead await consent.
Latin
etiam genitalia servire animi imperio
Non moveri haec ad animi imperium, sed potius exspectare consensum
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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