Sin and Its Consequences

by Henry Edward Manning

THE NATURE OF SIN.

It is expedient for yon that I go: for if I go not, the Paraclete will
not come nnto yon ; bnt if I go, I will send Him to yon ; and
when He is come, He shall convince the world of sin. John xvi*

Since last Lent began, how many souls that were
gathered here have passed into eternity. And before
another Lent begins, how many will stand before the
Great White Throne. Who among us shall be the
first to go to judgment? Let us therefore enter
upon this Lent as if knowing it to be our last ; let
us begin this time of conversion to God as if we were
sure that another would never be granted to us. * Bring
forth, therefore, fruits worthy of penance, for now the
axe is laid to the root of the tree ; every tree therefore
that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and
cast into the fire.*^ These thoughts have made me
choose a subject, sad indeed and, severe in all its
paVts, but vital to every one of us, necessary for our
salvation, the root and the foundation of all — I mean
sin, its nature, its effects, its consequences. And I
have chosen this subject because there can be non&
other so necessary, and because the precept of the
Church, binding us all to confession and communion
at Easter, begins more urgently to warn the con-
science of every member of the Catholic Church*
I therefore appeal to you all. I appeal to your con-
science to fulfil, each one of you for yourselves, this
duty of salvation ; and not for yourselves alone.
Fathers and mothers, warn your families and house-
holds ; friends and neighbours, warn with humility
and charity all whom you know to be neglecting
the practice of their duty to God.

The review from Amazon.com reviewer
This book is very helpful in understanding sin and the nature of it. Why even the "littlest" sins are not little at all, in the eyes of the Creator. Discusses Mortal and Venial sin and how that every time we sin, we are nailing up our Lord to the Cross once again. How every sin we commit we are also slowing killing, (if it is not already dead) our souls and pushing our Lord away from us. I recommend it to anyone who has trouble with a certain vice they are trying to overcome. This will indeed make you more aware of what ought to be done to save one's soul.

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Genres: Religion, Catholic, Spirituality

506 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1874

About the author

Cardinal Henry Edward Manning, cardinal archbishop of Westminster, was born at Hertfordshire, England in 1808. During his early years he befriended Charles and Christopher Wordsworth and attended Harrow School under Doctor Charles Butler. Originally an Anglican deacon, Henry Manning realized the man-made status of the Anglican Church when the Privy Council denied the objective effect of the sacraments. Just two months after being received into Catholicism, he became a priest in 1851 and quickly rose in influence, instituted as an archbishop in 1865. He was a very strong supporter of papal infallibility and went on to promote a modern Catholic view of social justice. He is the author of many books. Cardinal Manning died in 1892.

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These are Lenten lectures dealing with the problem of sin, its nature, the Sacrament of Penance, avoiding the occasions that lead to sin, how Jesus himself overcame temptations in his earthly life, and the reward for those who repent and obey God’s and commandments.