..."law and the testimony." it is said — and to their everlasting honor too-^-of the Bereans, that they "were more noble than those of Thessalonica, in that...searched the scriptures daily, whether these things" — which they had heard — "were so." And if we would imitate them, and gain that honorable distinction...

...elogium on the Beroeans, telling us they weref more noble or ingenuous than those of Thassalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and diligently searched the Scriptures, whether the things they had heard of Paul concerning the Messias,...

...them with respect to that fundamental truth of our religion, the Messiahship of Jesus. " They received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so; and therefore many of them .believed*." Few comparatively, we trust, are they,...

...recorded in terms of high commendation of the noble-minded Bereans, " These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with...the Scriptures daily whether these things were so.'' (Acts xvii. 11.) Their object was to satisfy themselves in reference to the truths taught even by the...

...the people, is highly commended by St. Paul in the Bereans ; " These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with...of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so," Acts xvii. 11. This liberty is not allowed in that latitude in any religion,...

...testify of me. (5Jn. 39.) 6. What was the character of the Bereans ? These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with...of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so ; therefore many of them believed. (17 Ac. II, 12.) 7. /* Divine help necessary...

...themselves." This was the conduct of the Bereans : " These were more noble than those in " Thessaloniea, in that they received the word with " all readiness of mind, and searched the scrip" tures daily, whether those things were so. There" fore many of them believed."* Their attention,...

...word of God. О that there was amongst us more of that spirit which marked the Bereans, who received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily to see whether those things were so: then, assuredly, under the divine influences of the Holy Ghost,...

...Bereans were more noble than the people of Thessalonica," and the reason which he gives is this, " in that they received the word with all readiness...the scriptures daily, whether these things were so." It is earnestly to be wished, that all the nobles of this Christian land, as well as their inferiors...

...hear the word of God, &c.— Acts. xiii. 7. 44 — 46. xix. 20. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with...of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so. — Acts xvii. 11. Apollos, &c. mighty in the Scriptures, &c. mightily convinced...