To Florus 2.83
Indeed, I am far more consistent in maintaining that the one whom the apostle names is one, to show that the fault lay in imitation, not generation. The advocate of inherited sin, by contrast, uses the name of the one said to be sin’s gateway to attach a matter of will to seed—something the nature of things does not permit (compare Romans 5:12) (Romans 5:12).
Latin
Et re vera multo ego consequentius unum, quem Apostolus dicit, unum assero, ut doceam vitium imitationis, non generationis fuisse, quam Traducianus unius nomine, qui dicitur peccati fuisse vestibulum, seminibus rem admovet voluntatis, quod rerum natura non recipit.
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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