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But does not God command us to repent also?Yes, and to bring forth fruits worthy of repentance (Matthew 3:8)?To cease, for instance, from doing evil, and learn to do well (Isaiah 1:16-17)?And is not both the one and the other of the utmost necessity?So much so that if we willingly neglect either, we cannot reasonably expect to be justified at all?But if this is so, how can it be said that faith is the only condition of justification?
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2. “But does not God command us to repent also? Yea, and to bring forth fruits meet for repentance? To cease, for instance, from doing evil, and learn to do well? And is not both the one and the other of the utmost necessity? Insomuch, that if we willingly neglect either, we cannot reasonably expect to be justified at all? But if this be so, how can it be said, that faith is the only condition of justification?”