To Florus 5.22
But we speak this way to show where your creed ends. The point founded by the preceding discussions remains unshaken: nothing is evil except the act of a will committing what justice forbids; nor can what is natural be proved evil. This tower therefore stands unshaken, and from its height the brigandage of different errors is repelled.
Latin
Verum haec loquimur, ut fidei vestrae quis sit finis ostendam; ceterum illud inconcussum valet, quod disputationibus praecedentibus fundatum est, nec quidquam malum esse, praeter opus voluntatis quod iustitia prohibet perpetrantis; nec quod naturale est, posse malum convinci. Manet ergo haec inconcussa turris, de cuius edito latrocinia diversorum propulsantur errorum.
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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