Repentance is a pure gospel grace. The covenant of works ad… - Thomas Watson

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Repentance is a pure gospel grace. The covenant of works admitted no repentance; there it was, sin and die. Repentance came in by the gospel. Christ has purchased in his blood that repenting sinners shall be saved.

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Thomas Watson (c. 1620 – 1686) was an English, non-conformist, Puritan preacher and author.

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