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Chapter 29 says a man must be continent and rests in from sins. Augustine says the first sin is lust. Lust connects with our gluttony, and enjoying sounds. "By your grace it will no longer commit in sleep these shameful, unclean acts inspired by sensual images, which leads to pollution of the body" (30). He then talks about the temptation of food and sounds if used for pleasure instead of need. Also the beauty of objects seen through sight. Next is curiosity and is the minds biggest temptation and distraction. " ...from our thirst for knowledge and sight is the principal sense by which knowledge is acquired, in the Scriptures it is called gratification of the eye"(35). Lastly is pride or "... the vanity of those who are pleased
Chapter 29 says a man must be continent and rests in from sins. Augustine says the first sin is lust. Lust connects with our gluttony, and enjoying sounds. "By your grace it will no longer commit in sleep these shameful, unclean acts inspired by sensual images, which leads to pollution of the body" (30). He then talks about the temptation of food and sounds if used for pleasure instead of need. Also the beauty of objects seen through sight. Next is curiosity and is the minds biggest temptation and distraction. " ...from our thirst for knowledge and sight is the principal sense by which knowledge is acquired, in the Scriptures it is called gratification of the eye"(35). Lastly is pride or "... the vanity of those who are pleased