CHAPTER VI IS ROMANISM CHRISTIANITY?
BY T. W. MEDHURST, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
I am aware that, if I undertake to prove that Romanism is not Christianity,. I must expect to be called “bigoted, harsh, uncharitable.” Nevertheless I am not daunted; for I believe that on a right understanding of this subject depends the sal vation of millions. One reason why Popery has of late gained so much power in Great Britain and Ireland, and is gaining power still, is that many Protestants look on it now as a form of true Chris tianity ; and think that, on that account, notwithstanding great errors, it ought to be treated very tenderly. Many suppose that at the time of the Reformation, it was reformed, and that it is now much nearer the truth than it was before that time. I t is still, however, the same; and, if examined, will be found to be so different from, and so hostile to, real Chris tianity, that it is not, in fact, Christianity at all. Christianity, as revealed in the Sacred Writings, is salva tion by Christ. I t sets Him before us as at once a perfect man, the everlasting God, the God-man Mediator; who, by appoint ment of the Father, became a Substitute for all who were given Him. It teaches that by Him God’s justice was magni fied, and His mercy made manifest; that, for all who trust in Him, He fulfilled the law, and brought in a complete righteous ness; and that by this alone they can be justified before God. It teaches that His death was a perfect sacrifice, and made full satisfaction and atonement for their sins, so that God lays no sin to their charge, but gives them a free and full pardon; that He has ascended to the right hand of God, and has sent too
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