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I. THE HIGH HONOUR BY WHICH THE BEREANS ARE DISTINGUISHED. This distinction is to be valued because of —

1. The source whence it proceeds.

2. The great dignity it implies.

II. THE REASON WHY THIS DIGNITY IS ASSIGNED TO THEM.

1. Their conduct.

(1)  Their favourable impression as to the gospel.

(2)  Their diligent inquiry into its truth.

(3)  Their truly rational faith.

2. The principles which this conduct involved.

(1)  God's Word is the only standard of faith.

(2)  We should not reject truth whoever might proclaim it.

(3)  The truth when discovered is to be professed.

Application:

1. See wherein true dignity consists.

2. The means of acquiring solid faith.

(Evangelical Preacher.)

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KJV: And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

WEB: The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue.