The Restraint of Law by Advance

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Nov 16, 1888

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 14, No. 44.

The Restraint of Law

By Advance

THE soul that throws off authority of God and man, acknowledging only authority of self, is itself in fearful peril and is an awful peril to others. It has no orbit in a universe of order, but dashes on in its clashing, crashing way, working certain ruin to itself and doing unmeasured damage to others. Law is mercy and kindness to the lawless themselves, for some are kept safe themselves and are safe among others only as they feel the constant restraint of law holding them to decent lives and keeping them from violent deeds.