To Florus 1.125
If you say this, even your patrons will be able to acknowledge how openly Manichaean you are. But if you recognize so great an army of the true King fighting against your opinion, and realize that you cannot harm their standing, admit that what you built has been destroyed. Consequently, not everyone goes from one into condemnation (Romans 5:16), but only those who, rebellious against God's will, are overtaken by their final end without repentance or correction.
Latin
Quod si dixeris, quam sis aperte Manichaeus, etiam patroni tui poterunt confiteri. Si vero intellexeris tantum veri Regis exercitum contra tuam dimicare sententiam, nec illis te afferre posse praeiudicium; acquiesce destructum esse quod extruxeras, et per hoc non ire omnes ex uno in condemnationem [n324] ; sed eos tantum, qui rebelles voluntati Dei, sine paenitentia, sine correctione, ultimo fuerint fine deprehensi.
About this text
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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