Letter to Rome (Fragments) · §1.18.36 · Julian of Eclanum

Rome 1.18.36

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We maintain that human beings are God's work. His power does not force anyone against their will into either evil or good. People do good or evil by their own will. In a good action they are always helped by God's grace; toward evil they are urged by the devil's suggestions.

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Fragments attributed to Julian; descriptions of opponents’ teaching are not his positive creed. Open the Latin source witness on each section.

Fragments attributed to Julian in Against Two Letters of the Pelagians I. Descriptions of opponents’ teaching are not his positive creed.

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Fragments Augustine, Against Two Letters of the Pelagians I (Latin · Letter to Rome fragments)

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