fruits] A metaphor from trees, verse 10. They must not onely have leaves of legall ceremonies, but also fruits of good life; from whence, men are called Trees of righteousnesse, Isaiah 61:3. and their works, Fruits of righteousnesse, Phil. 1. 11.
meet for repentance] Or, answerable to amendment of life. Actions testifying repentance, and agreeable thereunto, Acts 26:10. Let the sincerity of your repentance appear by the integrity of your lives, Daniel 4:27.