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The Julian mentioned in the title is Julian of Eclanum who was born at Eclanum in Italy in 380 and died in Sicily ca. 455. After the death of his wife, Julian joined the clergy of his native diocese and eventually succeeded his father as bishop. With a mastery of Greek and Latin Julian combined a great store of theological learning which, however, was tainted with Pelagian errors. Because of his...

draw the spirit to unlawful works and does not conceive and bring forth sin, yet they are not outside us. These we must strive to conquer, if we make progress as we toil in this contest; they are ours, they are passions, they are faults, they are to be bridled, checked, cured, but while they are being cured they are dangerous. And though, as we advance to better things, they are diminished more and more, yet, while we live here, they do not cease to exist. When a godly soul departs hence they will
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