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The Confessions of Saint Augustine is a classic spiritual autobiography written by Saint Augustine of Hippo, one of the most influential Christian theologians in history. In this book, Augustine reflects on his life and his journey towards faith, chronicling his struggles with sin and his eventual conversion to Christianity. The book is divided into 13 books, each of which explores different aspects of Augustine's life and spiritual journey. In the first few books, Augustine reflects on his childhood and his early years as a student, detailing his struggles with temptation and his eventual embrace of Manichaeism, a popular heretical movement at the time. As the book progresses, Augustine delves deeper into his spiritual struggles, discussing his relationships with various women, his struggles with pride and ambition, and his eventual realization that true happiness can only be found in God. Throughout the book, Augustine employs a poetic and introspective style, weaving together personal anecdotes with philosophical and theological reflections. The Confessions of Saint Augustine is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of Christian literature, and has had a profound impact on both Christian theology and Western philosophy. This edition of the book is translated by Edward Bouverie Pusey, a prominent 19th-century theologian and scholar of patristic literature. Pusey's translation is highly regarded for its accuracy and faithful rendering of Augustine's original Latin text.But woe is thee, thou torrent of human custom! Who shall stand against thee? how long shalt thou not be dried up? how long roll the sons of Eve into that huge and hideous ocean, which even they scarcely overpass who climb the cross? Did not I read in thee of Jove the thunderer and the adulterer? both, doubtless, he could not be; but so the feigned thunder might countenance and pander to real adultery.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.