"He will write his Laws in their hearts, and make them to walk in them."

— Burnet, Gilbert (1643-1715)


Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Ri. Chiswell
Date
1699
Metaphor
"He will write his Laws in their hearts, and make them to walk in them."
Metaphor in Context
The Grace of God is set forth in Scripture by such Figures and Expressions as do plainly intimate its efficacy; and that it does not depend upon us to use it, or not to use it at pleasure. It is said to be a Creation, we are created unto good works, and we become new Creatures: It is called a Regeneration, or a New Birth; it is called a Quickning and a Resurrection; as our former state is compared to a feebleness, a blindness, and a death. God is said to work in us both to will and to do: His people shall be willing in the day of his power: He will write his Laws in their hearts, and make them to walk in them.Mankind is compared to a Mass of Clay in the hand of the Potter, who of the same lump makes at his pleasure Vessels of honour or of dishonour. These passages, this last in particular, do insinuate an Absolute and a Conquering Power in Grace; and that the love of God constrains us, as S. Paul speaks expresly.
(p. 186)
Provenance
Searching "mind" in Ad Fontes's Digital Library of Classic Protestant Texts
Date of Entry
07/20/2005
Date of Review
08/31/2011

The Mind is a Metaphor is authored by Brad Pasanek, Assistant Professor of English, University of Virginia.