Romanism, does not deny facts, but their availableness to my peace; it does not deny the expiation for sin made at the Cross, it does not deny the Trinity, it does not deny the Incarnation, nor the Divinity of Christ; these truths it holds, so that it would not be suspected, at first sight, of Infidelity. It is in the actual value and application of them to the sinner that it has destroyed the truth, and taken away the way of peace to the soul thereby.

God says, that by the one offering Christ has perfected forever those that are sanctified. (Heb. 10:14.)

Romanism says, He is to be offered often, and that the believer is not perfected by that one offering of Christ on the cross. It denies, not the offering, but the value and sufficiency for the believer's peace.

God says, that the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses from all sin; that He has by Himself purged our sins, (i John 1:7; Heb. 1:3.)

Romanism says He has not, that people have to be purified in purgatory.

God says, that Christ is a merciful High-Priest who can be touched with the feeling of our infirmities. (Heb. 4:15.)

Romanism says, that we shall find more suitable persons to go to, more accessible, more tenderhearted, in the Saints and the Virgin Mary.

It denies not the fact of Christ's Priesthood, but its real value for me. In vain then it is orthodox as to the facts of Christianity. It makes them useless to the soul, and substitutes others in their place, for a supposed greater advantage.

These are examples of the real infidelity of Romanism as to those truths of the Gospel which are most precious for the peace of the soul.