Continued from Chapter VI. A Valiant Friend

Mariolatry Encourages Sinners.

Christ’s worship is built on the teachings of the scriptures. To obtain forgiveness of sins through Christ, there must be a change of heart, a new birth, a new life. Old things must pass away, all things must become new.

Romanists believe that they can be saved more easily through Mary. Christ requires repentance, Mary devotion. Faith in Christ demands submission to the will of God, reformation of life, and devotion of heart as required by the gospel; while devotion to Mary consists in prayers to her, or some external practices in her honor. Liguori teaches that damnation is impossible, where there is devotion to the Virgin. Hence the worship of Mary encourages sinners, and multiplies sins.*

Rome in America, page 79.

When Mary gave birth to Jesus Christ her mission ended. The dream that haunted the imaginations of the Jewish maidens was fulfilled; Mary had given birth to Jesus. The world worshipped the Being born, not the one who gave birth to the Son of Man and the Son of God. They did it then. True believers do it now, as they will do it in heaven. Mary will walk with the redeemed in white.

“The Assumption of Mary” is a Popish assumption, and it is nothing more. Mary has not risen, and will not rise until the trump shall sound, when she will come forth and cast her crown at the feet of Christ, with the countless throng that no man can number. Mariolatry, the Perpetual Virginity of the Virgin, is a Popish lie, and calculated to deceive millions, while it is an insult to our Lord and Saviour. It declares that Christ lacks compassion, is wanting in knowledge, and depends for information upon Mary, and is without willingness to help and save the lost.

As a Virgin, Mary became the medium through which the ever-blessed Christ came into the world. Because of this, she was blessed among women. She was not worshipped by those who knew her in the flesh, and she is without any claim to worship at this time, or any time.

Jesus Christ is the Stone which is being set at naught by Romanists, but as Peter said, “He is the head of the corner,” “neither is there salvation in any other for there is none other name under heaven, given among men whereby we must be saved.” Hence in our hearts, and with our lips we glorify Christ, and reject Mariolatry, as dishonoring to God, and destructive of faith in Christ.

The following is published as a Tract by the Drummond Tract Depot, Stirling, Scotland:

REWARD OF TEN THOUSAND POUNDS

A Thousand Pounds Reward to any Roman Catholic who shall produce one text of Scripture proving that we ought to pray to the Virgin Mary.

2. A Thousand Pounds Reward to any Roman Catholic who shall produce a text to prove that the wine at the Lord’s Table ought only to be taken by the priests.

3. A Thousand Pounds Reward to any Roman Catholic who shall produce a text to prove that St. Peter had no wife.

4. A Thousand Pounds Reward to any Roman Catholic who shall produce a text to prove that priests ought not to marry.

5. A Thousand Pounds Reward to any Roman Catholic who shall produce a text to prove that we ought to pray to the dead, or for the dead.

6. A Thousand Pounds Reward to any Roman Catholic who shall produce a text to prove that there are more Mediators than one.

7. A Thousand Pounds Reward to any Roman Catholic who shall produce a text to prove that St. Peter was Bishop of Rome.

8. A Thousand Pounds Reward to any Roman Catholic who shall produce a text to prove that the Virgin Mary can save us.

9. A Thousand Pounds Reward to any Roman Catholic who shall produce a text to prove that the Church of Rome is the oldest Church.

10. A Thousand Pounds Reward to any Roman Catholic who shall produce a text to prove that the Pope of Rome is the Vicar of Christ, or the successor of St. Peter.

In all, Ten Thousand Pounds Reward, to any one who shall produce the required texts of Scripture.