To Florus 1.85
Simply acknowledge whichever of these you choose, then, and stop quibbling. Either say with us that choice is free, and remove the testimony that was appropriately spoken in its own setting, or say, as in those books you have now sent to Boniface through Alypius, that the choice we call free is captive, and stop denying that you are a Manichaean.
Latin
Tu utrumvis hic simpliciter confitere, et cavillari desine; aut dic nobiscum liberum esse arbitrium; et remove testimonium, quod suo tempore congrue prolatum est; aut, sicut in his libris, quos nunc per Alypium ad Bonifacium misisti, dic captivum esse arbitrium, quod nos liberum dicimus, et desine te negare Manichaeum.
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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