Anthony Burgess on not trusting in our repentance

[Reformed Covenanter]

... Dependence upon Evangelical graces doth evacuate Christ, as well as confidence in the Law. A man may not only preach the Law, and the duties thereof to the prejudice of Christ’s glory; but also the duties and graces of the Gospel. If a man relieth upon his repentance and believing, he maketh Justification and Salvation to be of works, though it be of faith; for he makes his faith a work, and gives that glory which belongs to Christ, to his own repentance. ...

For more, see Anthony Burgess on not trusting in our repentance.

 

[bookslover]

Very much looking forward to the two volumes of his sermons on John 17, to be published by Reformation Heritage Books in September.

 

[Reformed Covenanter]

Very much looking forward to the two volumes of his sermons on John 17, to be published by Reformation Heritage Books in September.

They should be excellent. For financial reasons, however, I may just read them EEBO-TCP. Still, thank God for all RHB's great work in bringing these sources to the modern reader.