...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,...

...transaction does honour to the Jews of Berea. Inspiration has pronounced an eulogium upon their character. " These were more noble " than those of Thessalonica,...mind, and searched the " Scriptures daily, whether these things were so." The lively interest they took in this important subject, their freedom from...

...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...the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so. — Acts xui. 11. Apollos, Sic. mighty in the Scriptures, &c. mightily convinced the Jews and that...

...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...the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so. — Acts xvii. 11. Apollos, &c. mighty in the Scriptures, &c. mightily convinced the Jews and that...

...the scriptures," as to this very question : and the Bereans, who are highly commended. " re" ceived the word with all readiness of mind, and " searched...whether those " things were so : therefore many of them be" lieved." 3 It is however merely a single insulated clause, and may admit pf a candid construction...

...Bereans, the inspired writer says, " These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, as they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched...the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." Acts xvii. 11. The Apostle Paul, also, says, " Prove all things — hold fast that which is good."...

...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...of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether these things were so." It is earnestly to be wished, that all the nobles of this Christian land, as...

...the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in lhat they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched...the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. 12 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men not a few....

...St. Luke with praise records the investigating disposition of the Beroeans, and observes, that they " were more noble, than those of Thessalonica, in that...Scriptures daily, whether those things were so"." Pray then our "blessed Lord, who hath caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning," to...

...commended by the Apostle for their diligent searching the Scriptures. " These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with...the Scriptures daily whether those things were so; Acts xvii. 11. Of Apollos it was spoken in high commendation, that he was " Mighty in the Scriptures...