Manning continues on the theme of perfection.
In this state, there are two opinions are to whether people
still sin venially. The key is “…there is no deliberate affection to anything
contrary to the will of God. Temptations resisted are not sins; and the
indeliberate adhesion of the mind to that which is deliberately resisted is not
a transgression of the law. “
We are all called to this. Manning continues, “All that are
saved must be made perfect before they can see the face of God. But all are not
called to the same perfection, not to the same degree of perfection, nor by the
same way….All are called, but not all to the same office, or grace or reward.”
But, all will be happy in heaven, according to each one’s
call.
So, to repeat, what is perfection? “The essential perfection
of the soul is the love of God and our neighbour. “
“There is no perfection of charity, humility, poverty of
spirit we may not attain. All of you living in the world in trade and business,
n the cares and works of home, you may all be united with God in a close and
constant union…”
More later…much more tomorrow
