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Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1815. Excerpt: ... SERMON IV. ACTS, XVII. 11. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they--searched the scriptures daily.. THESSALONICA, which is here noticed by the Evangelist, was the chief city of Macedonia, and celebrated for its commerce, and wealth, and luxury. There' a church was planted by Paul at an early period of his ministry, to which as is generally supposed his two first epistles were addressed. Berea to which the apostle repaired after his departure from Thessaloniea was. also a city of Macedonia, but inferior to the other in extent, and population, and splendor: Yet the citizens of Berea were pronounced more noble than those in Thessalonica: "The Lord God seeth not as man seeth, for man looketh on the outward appearance," on the dress, the address, and other external accomplishments and advantages, "but the Lord looketh on the heart; he notices whether it be humble, and contrite, and spiritual: He esteems his own image impressed on the soul, and appearing in the general behaviour, infinitely more than all the endowments either of learning or wealth: Lazarus with the divine love shed abroad in his heart by the Holy Ghost, al though exposed in the open street, and obliged to ask his bread from door to door, is beheld with complacence by angels, and the God of angels, while the rich man swelling with pride, although clothed in purple, and occupying a palace, is regarded with indignation and scorn--An individual, or a family, or a city, rises in the estimation of God in proportion as they obey his commandments, and act for his glory. "Them lhat honor me I will honor, but they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed." The Bereans were therefore reckoned " more noble than those of Thessalonica in that they searched the scriptures daily." Secre...
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