To Florus 1.129
I have said this to make it immediately apparent that you possess extraordinary ignorance or shamelessness, using statements opposed to you as though they were your own. Piety and reason, however, will explain that my God forms no one for dishonor,
Latin
Et haec quidem dixerim, ut statim appareret, te esse aut imperitiae aut impudentiae singularis, qui tuorum vice, contrariis utereris; ceterum pietas explanabit et ratio, Deum meum neminem in contumeliam formare.
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)
This is an AI-assisted study translation. Source fidelity and completeness have not been independently certified. Open Latin on each section (or the Latin source witness link) for the source text. This is not a complete critical edition.