{"collection":"chr","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/chr/ecf/105/1050828.htm","path":"chr/ecf/105/1050828.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/chr/ecf/105/1050828.htm","text":"Chapter 29 [XV.]\u2014Julian Opposes the Faith of His Friends to the Opinions of Catholic Believers. First of All, of Free Will.\nNow therefore let us see, for the rest, in what way\u2014after thinking that he might calumniously object against me what I believe, and feign what I do not believe\u2014he himself professes his own faith or that of the Pelagians. \u201cIn opposition to these things,\u201d he says, \u201cwe daily argue, and we are unwilling to yield our consent to transgressors, because we say that free will is in all by nature, and could not perish by the sin of Adam; which assertion is confirmed by the authority of all Scriptures.\u201d If in any degree it is necessary to say this, you should not say it against the grace of God,\u2014you should not give your consent to transgressors, but you should correct your opinion. But about this, as much as I could, and as far as it seemed to be sufficient, I have argued above.","title":"Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Vol. V: A Treatise Agains...","type":"page"}