To Florus 2.95
So far I have argued as though the apostle regarded the power of the gifts and the wounds as equal, although opposite in effect. But the sound faith we defend undoubtedly rises still higher when we consider that Paul not only did not rank the sickness of sins above the remedies of grace: he judged the benefits more abundant than the losses (compare Romans 5:15) (Romans 5:15).
Latin
Sic egi hactenus, quasi vim donorum et vulnerum, in contrariis licet effectibus, aequalem tamen Apostolus aestimasset; crescit autem dubio procul sublimitas sanae fidei quam tuemur, cum consideratur Paulus non solum remediis gratiae aegritudinem non praetulisse culparum, verum etiam copiosiora beneficia iudicasse dispendiis.
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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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