To Florus 3.17
The commands containing devotion, faith, justice, and holiness, however, not only did not cease; they were increased. This law about maintaining justice in judgments, which we quoted from Deuteronomy, concerns the enduring character of commands, not the temporary age of ceremonies. It did not disappear with circumcision; it continues with justice (Deuteronomy 24:16).
Latin
Praecepta autem, quibus pietas fides iustitia sanctitas continetur, non solum non cessaverunt, verum etiam cumulata sunt. Et haec lex iustitiae in iudiciis custodiendae, quam de Deuteronomio protulimus, non ad cerimoniarum aetatem, sed ad praeceptorum perennitatem respicit nec cum circumcisione discessit, sed cum iustitia perseverat.
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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