...question was that of the Jews at Berea, to whom St. Paul bears this decisive and honourable testimony, " These were more noble than those in Thessalonica,...things were so : therefore many of them believed." Observe the several particulars here mentioned in their favour. " They received the word with all readiness...

...distinguished by their bigotry and intolerance; and others, by a higher, and more generous disposition. " These were more noble than those in Thessalonica,...mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those tbings were so." The means to which these deluded people at R , resorted in their opposition, did no...

...are connected with a steadfast attention to the sacred record*. The brethren sent away Paul and Silas unto Berea ; who, coming thither, went into the synagogue...whether those things were so. Therefore many of them believed1. We have also a more sure word of prophecy ; ivhereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as...

...conduct of the Bereans, " These were more noble " than those in Thessaloiiica, in that they re" ceived the word with all readiness of mind, " and searched...things were so. Therefore many of " them believed." Their attention, teachableness, impartiality, diligence, and willingness to be determined by the oracles...

...this private judgment of discretion by the people, is highly commended by St. Paul in the Bereans ; " These were more noble than those in Thessalonica,...the scriptures daily, whether those things were so," Acts xvii. 11. This liberty is not allowed in that latitude in any religion, as it is in the Christian...

...Scriptures." (John v. 39.) It is recorded in terms of high commendation of the noble-minded Bereans, " These were more noble than those in Thessalonica,...of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily whether these things were so.'' (Acts xvii. 11.) Their object was to satisfy themselves in reference to the...

...life; and they are they which testify of me. (5Jn. 39.) 6. What was the character of the Bereans ? These were more noble than those in Thessalonica,...things were so ; therefore many of them believed. (17 Ac. II, 12.) 7. /* Divine help necessary to underetand the Scriptures ? Then opened he their understanding,...

...Almost the whole city came together to hear the word of God, &c.— Acts. xiii. 7. 44 — 46. xix. 20. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica,...the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so. — Acts xui. 11. Apollos, Sic. mighty in the Scriptures, &c. mightily convinced the Jews and that...

...Almost the whole city came together to hear the word of God, &c.— Acts. xiii. 7. 44 — 46. xix. 20. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica,...the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so. — Acts xvii. 11. Apollos, &c. mighty in the Scriptures, &c. mightily convinced the Jews and that...

...SERMON XV. ON TRUE GKEATNESS OP MIND, AS EXEMPLIFIED IN THE CHARACTER OF THE BEREANS. ACTS XVII. 11. " These were more noble than those in Thessalonica,...mind, and searched the " Scriptures daily, whether these things were so." 1 HIS comparison rs made, between the Thessalonianfe and Bereans. Paul, in company...