To Florus 1.86
These two things you join together, free and not free, that is, free and captive, cannot both fit the thing under discussion. But they testify that you possess extraordinary foolishness, a new shamelessness, and an old impiety.
Latin
Ceterum duo ista quae iungis, liberum et non liberum, id est liberum et captivum, illi quidem rei de qua agitur, convenire non possunt; tibi vero stultitiam singularem, impudentiam novam, impietatem veterem inesse testantur.
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.