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Matthew Poole and continuators on Philippians 1:11

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Philippians1:11

11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness , which are by Jesus Christ unto the glory and praise of God .

i. e. Not onely bringing forth some singe, yea, or singular fruit, but replenish't plurally with the fruits of Righteousness, Col. 1.10. Act. 9.36. elsewhere call'd the fruits of the spirit, Gal. 5.22. Eph. 5.9. in all goodness and truth, aswell 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 join'd unto the Lord, 1 Cor. 6.17. with whom they are one spirit.

And without whom, from their own stock and strength, till they be engrafted into him, Ioh. 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 doe such good works as are acceptable unto God, 2 Cor. 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 doe, ch. 2.13. they can doe all through Christ, ch. 4.13. so that they shall be accepted in him.

Not being empty Vines, bringing forth fruit to themselves, Hos. 10.1. but the eternal honour of him who hath called them, Mat. 5.16. 1 Cor. 10.31. Eph. 1.5, 12, 14. 1 Pet. 2.12. &c. 4.11. Rev. 5.13.

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