To Florus 5.29
Let us see, however, whether what the preceding definition established is confirmed by everyone’s agreement. Certainly no wise person or catholic can doubt this: nothing is sin except what can be avoided, and no justice exists except that which charges a person with what he himself committed by free will, although he could have avoided it.
Latin
Sed videamus, utrum istud quod definitio praemissa confecit, omnium assensione firmetur. Certe nec prudens hinc ullus potest, nec catholicus dubitare, id est, nec peccatum esse nisi quod potest caveri, nec iustitiam esse nisi quae hoc imputet illi quem potuit, quod libera voluntate per se ipse commisit, cum potuisset cavere.
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)
This is an AI-assisted study translation. Source fidelity and completeness have not been independently certified. Open Latin on each section (or the Latin source witness link) for the source text. This is not a complete critical edition.