Against Julian 3.16.30

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On careful examination, marriage cannot win approval if it is praised only by comparison with evil.

Latin

Examinate non posse placere connubium, si mali comparatione laudatur

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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