"'But you only have to repent,' says sin. 'God will forgive you.' While it is true that God promises forgiveness to those who repent, he has not promised repentance to those who sin."
A Quest for Godliness - The Puritan Vision of the Christian Life, by J. I. Packer
Recommended reading:
A Quest for Godliness: A Puritan View of the Christian Life, by J. I. Packer
The Puritans Got it Right, by Dr. Joel Beeke
The Sinfulness of Sin, by Ralph Venning
