Law and Gospel by W. L. Iles

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Nov 11, 1897

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 23, No. 44.

Law and Gospel.

By W. L. Iles

By faith we see the eternal throne, And there behold our Lord; O, may He for our sins atone, According to His Word! He rules upon the mercy-seat, Between the cherubim. The story of His love, complete, Has drawn from sin to Him.

Thy holy law within the ark Thy children have transgressed. The Saviour came to earth, so dark, To man by sin oppressed; His blood He shed upon the tree, Because His law we broke; He took our place, and set us free, Who every precept spoke.

Our Saviour kept the holy law, And thus prepared a dress, It is without a single flaw, It is God's righteousness. That perfect robe is "unto all" Who on the Son believe. The sons of Adam, since the fall, Are truly blessed, indeed!

The Son of God doth dwell within The freely opened heart; His power is great, it saves from sin He says, "I'll ne'er depart, I'll dwell within, to will and do; I also dwell above. I'll write My law on hearts so true; Thou art My child of love." W. L. ILES.