...bigotry and intolerance; and others, by a higher, and more generous disposition. " These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received...of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those tbings were so." The means to which these deluded people at R , resorted in their opposition,...

...Jews at Berea, to whom St. Paul bears this decisive and honourable testimony, " These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received...of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily whether those things were so : therefore many of them believed." Observe the several particulars here mentioned...

...adduced in proof of this fact. Acts xvii; 11 — These were more noble than those in Thessalomca, -Jet. that they received the, word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scripture* daily, whether B theie things were so. Here again, we have the .eld testament writings called...

...Silas unto Berea ; who, coming thither, went into the synagogue of the Jews. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica ; in that they received...of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Therefore many of them believed1. We have also a more sure word of prophecy ;...

...bestowed a peculiar elogium on the Berceans, telling us they were f more noble or ingenuous than those of Thessalonica, 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,...

...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 the Scriptures daily, whether " those things were so. Therefore many of " them believed." Their attention, teachableness, impartiality,...

...said — and to their everlasting honor too-^-of the Bereans, that they "were more noble than those of Thessalonica, in that they received the word with...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,...

...39.) It is recorded in terms of high commendation of the noble-minded Bereans, " These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received...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...