To Florus 3.164
God’s mercy is nevertheless shown still richer in this: he sanctifies infants who do not know it. That belongs to the praise of mercy, whereas their ignorance leaves them unstained by guilt; that belongs to the laws of fairness.
Latin
Quamvis in hoc quoque clementia Dei uberior approbetur, quoniam sanctificat parvulos nescientes; ad laudem quippe misericordiae respicit, cum eos nescientes culpa non inquinet; ad leges enim id pertinet aequitatis.
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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