Direct quotation
Against Julian 1.7.29
Since it is plainly clear that this is the sound and true position, supported first by reason and then by the authority of Scripture, and always upheld by the learning of holy men—who did not give truth its authority by agreeing with it, but received a good testimony and glory from sharing in it—let no prudent person be disturbed by a conspiracy of the lost.
Latin
Cum igitur liquido clareat hanc sanam et veram esse sententiam, quam primo loco ratio, deinde Scripturarum munivit auctoritas, et quam sanctorum virorum semper celebravit eruditio, qui tamen veritati auctoritatem non suo tribuere consensu, sed testimonium et gloriam de eius suscepere consortium, nullum prudentum conturbet conspiratio perditorum
About this text
Earlier four-book work to Turbantius, surviving as excerpts arranged by Augustine’s witness. Latin source text is on each section when recovered.
English follows Julian’s words as Augustine excerpts them in Against Julian. This is not a recovered complete To Turbantius.
Witnesses
- Copy-text Augustine, Against Julian (Latin · Excerpts arranged by Augustine’s books)
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