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Against Julian 4.3.16

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People outside the faith abound in virtues. In them there is only the good of nature, without the help of grace, although that nature is enslaved to superstitions. Through the powers of inborn freedom alone they are often found to be merciful, modest, chaste, and sober.

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Alienos a fide abundare virtutibus, in quibus sine adiutorio gratiae, solum est naturae bonum, licet superstitionibus mancipatum, qui solis libertatis ingenitae viribus, et misericordes crebro, et modesti, et casti inveniuntur, et sobrii