Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 17:11

11 Th[illegible: 1 letter]se were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readine[illegible: 1 letter]s of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those thing[illegible: 1 letter] were so.

The Iews of Berea did excel those of Thessalonica, not so much in birth as in disposition: They were not so prejudiced and obstinate; they patiently heard Paul, they seriously thought upon what he had said, and compared it with the Scriptures. And thus God gave them the preparation of the heart; and they brought their empty Vessels. No wonder then that the Oyl of Grace ran into them, and filled them▪ The Iews do call their Learned men, the sons of Nobles; and according to that expression, these Bereans that had acted so ingenuously and wisely, were said to be more Noble.

Truth dares abide the Test; only false wares need a dark shop to put them off in.

The Scriptures only are our infallible Rule; for they come from God, 2 Tim. 3.16. who cannot lie, Titus 1.2.

Marginal references: Isa. 34.16. Luke 16.29. John 5.39.