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Being filled with the fruits of righteousness; i.e. not only bringing forth some single, yea, or singular fruit, but replenished, plurally, with the fruits of righteousness, Act_9:36 Col_1:10; elsewhere called the fruits of the Spirit, Gal_5:22 Eph_5:9; in all goodness and truth, as well as righteousness. These are such good works as are not (whatever the papists conceive) causal of righteousness, but are, through the Spirit, (who regenerates the persons, and directs the internal and external actions of those who walk in the steps of the faith of their father Abraham, Rom_4:12), wrought by supernatural grace in the heart joined unto the Lord, with whom they are one spirit, 1Co_6:17.
Which are by Jesus Christ; and without whom, from their own stock and strength, till they be ingrafted into him, Joh_15:1,5, trees of righteousness, of the Lord’s planting, Isa_61:3, and his workmanship, created unto good works, Eph_2:10, they cannot bring forth fruits, and do such good works as are acceptable unto God, 2Co_13:5; but Christ living and dwelling in them by faith, Gal_2:20 Eph_3:17, and God working in them both to will and to do, Phi_2:13, they can do all through Christ, Phi_4:13, so that they shall be accepted in him.
Unto the glory and praise of God; not being empty vines, bringing forth fruit to themselves, Hos_10:1, but to the eternal honour of him who hath called them, Mat_5:16 1Co_10:31 Eph_1:6,12,14 1Pe_2:12 1Pe_4:11 Rev_5:13.