To Florus 6.4
But both in the earlier dispute and in the present one, Augustine’s argument has made clear that the god of those who teach inherited sin is not the God whom Christians, with one voice, worship as just and as the creator of all things. I already anticipate in my mind that many even of those who fell through blind error will correct themselves once they recognize this.
Latin
Verum quia et in primo et in praesenti certamine, argumentatione Augustini claruit non esse eum Traducianorum Deum, quem Christiani iustum atque omnium conditorem concinenti assertione venerantur; praecipio iam animo, quo plurimi eorum quoque, qui caeco errore lapsi sunt, his agnitis corrigantur.
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.